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INDEX. 



Page 

American Art Union 43 

American Bible Society 35 

American Institute 34 

Apprentices' Library, N. Y 34 

Astoria 74 

Atlantic Dock, (Brooklyn) 71 

Banks 29 

Battery, N. Y 13 

Bloomiiig-tlale 76 

Blooming-dale Lunatic Asylum ... 37 

Bowling- Green 13 

Brooklyn, (description of) 65 

U. S. Navy Yard 69 

U. S. Dry Dock 70 

Bulls Ferrv 83 

Castle Garden 13 

CHURCHES IN NEW YORK. 15 

Baptist 20 

Coii»-re?atioiial 22 

Dutch Reformed 21 

Episcopal 18 

Friends 22 

Hebrew Synagogues 22 

Lutheran 22 

Methodist 20 

Presbyterian 19 

Presbyterian, (Associate) 23 

Presbyterian, (Associate Re- 

loriTied) 23 

Presbyterian ( Reformed) 21 

Roma'n Catholic 21 

St. Paul's, (description of). 17 

Swedenborg-iaii 23 

Trinity, ( description of) 15 

Tower 17 

Unitarian 22 

Universalist 23 

CHURCHES IN BROOKLYN. 67 

Baptist 68 

Cong-regational 69 

Dutch Relbrmed 68 

Episcopal 67 

Methodist 68 

Presbytevian 68 

Roman Catholic 69 

Unitarian 69 

Uuiversalist 69 

City Hall, N. Y., (description of) . 23 
Citv Hall, Brooklyn, " 68 

Coffee and Eating Houses 41 

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College of Pharmacy . . 33 

College of Physicians, &,c 38 

Columbia College 31 

Coney Island 76 

Croton Water Works 46 

Custom House 25 

Deaf and Dumb Asylum 38 

Distances, (table of) 45 

Eating Houses 41 

Ehzabethtown 78 

Expresses 85 

Ferries 49 

Flatbush 75 

Flushing 74 

h'ort Hamilton 76 

Fort Lee 81 

Free Academy, (N. Y.) 35 

General Theological Seminary 32 

Gramercy Park 14 

Greenwood Cemetery 72 

Halls of Justice, or Tombs 28 

Hall of Records 24 

Harlem 76 

High Bridge 47 

Hoboken 80 

Hotels 39 

Institution for the Blind 39 

Insurance Companies 30 

Jamaica, L. 1 75 

Jersey City 77 

Literary and Scientific Institute .. 31 

Long Branch 80 

Lyceum of Natural History 35 

Markets 44 

Mechanics' Institute 34 

Medical Institutions, &c 37 

Mercantile Library Association... 33 

Merchants' Exchange 25 

Methodist Book Concern 35 

Nai ional Academy of Design 43 

Newark, N. J 77 

New Brunswick 79 

New York, (^description of) 7 

N. Y. An Union 43 

Eve Infirmary 38 

Gallery of Fine Arts 43 

Historical Society 33 

Hospital 37 

Orphan Asylum 39 

" Society Library 33 



Page 

Ocean House, N. J 80 

OJd Fellows' Directory 89 

Packet Directory 82 

Park, N. Y )3 

Passaic Falls 81 

Paterson, N. J 81 

Places of Amusement 42 

Places ill tlie vicinity oC New York 65 

Post Office 26 

Public Bmldinofs 23 

Public Walks, Squares, fcc 13 

Rahwav, N. J 79 

RAILROAD LINES 57 

Bridg-eport and Housatonic. .. 57 
Camden and Ambov Line. ... 57 
Elizabeilitown and Somerville 60 

Lon^ Islanil 62 

Morris and Essex go 

New Jersey R. R. and Trans- 
portation Line 58 

New York and Elizabethtown 58 

New York and Erie 60 

New York and Harlem fi 1 

New York and Newark 58 

New York and New Brwnj- 

wick 59 

New York and New Haveii... 57 
New York and Pliiladelphia .. 57 

New York and Rah way 58 

Paterson 59 

Ramapo " 59 

Rates of Fare for Hackney-coach- 
es, iSic 47 

Rates of Postage 84 

Rockaway Beach '. 75 

Rutg-ers' Female Institute 33 

Shrewsbury, Red Bank, &c 8 1 

St. John's 'Park I4 

Stag-e and Omnibus Lines 63 

Staten Island 79 



Page 

STEAMBOAT LINES 51 

Albany M 

Albany and Troy £2 

Caiskill 52 

CoxBiickie S3 

Bridg-eport, Ct 55 

Derby, Ct 55 

Elizabetliport, N. J 55 

Flushing- and Astoria 53 

Kingston, Roudont, and Dela- 
ware and Hudson Canal 52 

Middletown Ft., N. J 66 

Middletown, Red Bank, &c... 56 

Newark 56 

Newburgh and Fislikill 62 

New Brunswick and Perth 

Amboy 53 

New Rochelle, Glen Coye, &.c. 55 

New York and Hartford 65 

New York to Boston, via New 
Haven, Hartford, &, Spring- 

field ....:. 53 

New York to Boston, via New- 
port and Fall River 54 

New York to Boston, via Nor- 
wich and Worcester 53 

New York to Boston, via Sio- 
ning-ton and Providence .... 54 

Peekskill 52 

Shrewsbury, N.J 55 

Shrewsbury, Long Branch, 

Ocean House, &.C. 56 

Tompkins Square 15 

Union Square I4 

Union Theological Seminary 31 

University 31 

Washing-ton Square 14 

Weehawken 81 

Williamsburg, L. 1 73 

Yorkrille 76 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE, 



DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 

New York City, renowned for its wealth, popiilation, 
and commercial importance, is situated at the southern 
extremity of an island, at the confluence of the Hudson 
and East rivers. The latter bemg merely a strait con- 
necting Long Island Sound with the Bay of New York. 
Reckoning from the City HaU, its latitude is 40^ 
42' 43" N., and longitude 14° 00' 41" W. from Green- 
wich; or 3° 1' 13" E. from the city of Wasliington. 
It lies 145 miles s. from Albany, (the capital of the 
state;) 398 miles s. from Montreal; 224 mdes s. w. 
from Boston; Si mdes n. e. from Pliiladelphia ; 184 
miles N.E. from Baltimore ; 224 mdes n.e. from Wash- 
ington; 184 miles n.e. from Charleston, S. C; and 
1,663 miles n. e. from New Orleans. 

New York derives imrivalled advantages from its 

position, being on one of the best harbors in the world, 

and has facihties for mland communication unsurpassed, 

perhaps, by those of any other city upon the globe. 

The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 gave a 



8 NEW YOKK CITY GUIDE. 

vast impetus to the trade and prospects of the city 
generally, as through that avenue of communication, 
assisted by the great lakes, the rich products of the 
West find an easy transit to the commercial empo- 
rium, which by the same channel returns, in exchange 
the varied manufactm-es and luxuries not only of this' 
section, but of Europe. 

The completion of the New York and Erie Railroad 
wiU also open to tliis city another avenue of immense 
wealth, m shortening the distance, and giving new 
facilities for ready communication with the great West 
Each of the principal cities of the seaboard, aware, of 
the vast benefits to be derived fi-om a participation in 
this trade, is stretchii>g its iron arms yvith aU available 
means, to secure for itself at least a share of its bene- 
fits. For an example of this, we have but to direct our 
attention to an enterprising sister city, with a popula- 
tion not more than a third of our own, but possessed of 
indomitable energy and ability to carry out her desio,!^ 
That great work, the Erie Canal, which cost the pecTple 
of tins state millions of dollars, she has tapped at our 
very capital, and drawn off a large share of the trade 
that would otherAvise have reached New York. 

It is not too late, however, to profit by the past • 
the people of this city are now awake to their real in- 
terests, and are pushing forward with determination 
several unportant works. The New York and New 
Haven Raib-oad, recently opened, unites it with the 
entu-e and vast network of New England railways 
The Hudson River and Harlem raih-oads, which are to 
oonnect the metropolis with the state capital, wHl at 
the latter, not only uiiite with the Erie Canal, and a 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 9 

chain of railroads, but will fonn a connection with the 
road lately completed to Lake Champlain, the great 
thoroughfare to Canada. Branch roads will be extended 
from the main line of the New York and Erie Railroad, 
tapping the immense coal mines of Pennsylvania, which 
will prove another source of wealth to the metropohs, 
and effect a saving of expense in that important neces- 
sary — fuel. 

Tlie completion of the Somerville and Easton Rail- 
road, wliich extends ffom near this place in a dhect 
line across the state of New Jersey, intersecting the 
improvements of Pemisylvania, will prove a powerful 
means of enriching tliis city at the expense of Pliila- 
delpliia, in the same manner that our advantages have 
been so useful to oiu" eastern neighbors. 

Besides the works of internal improvement we have 
briefly nan-ated, there are now estabhshed several 
lines of steamships, m addition to the numerous packets 
and other vessels connecting tliis port with the princi- 
pal ports of Europe, the West Indies, and our own 
ports, incluchng our recently acquired, yet remote pos- 
sessions on the Pacific. Such then are the advantages 
with which enterprise and capital second our position. 
Nothing human can prevent New York increasing 
both in numbers and in wealth ; and she will continue 
to sustain her position as the first city of the New 
World. 

The population at different periods has been as fol- 
lows: in 1656 it was 1000; in 1697, 4,302; 1131, 
8,622; 1750, 10,000; 1774, 22,750; 1800, 60,489; 
1810,96,373; 1820, 123,706; 1830, 202,957; 1835, 
270,089; 1840,312,710; 1845,371,232. 



10 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

New York is among the commercial cities of the 
world one of tlie most important, being sui'passed only 
by London in the extent of its maritime trade. At 
its wharves may be seen vessels from all parts of the 
world, freighted with the rich products of domestic or 
foreign industry — a number, at times, almost to exceed 
beUef : eighteen hundred vessels, of all sizes, have been 
counted lying at its wharves in the East and North 
rivers. Tliis city, which is justly considered the com- 
mercial emporium of the United States, pays more 
revenue to the general government than that of all the 
others. 

The compact portion of the city is built on the south 
end of the island, extending fi-om the Battery about 
four miles, and enclosing a circmnference of closely- 
packed buildings equal to about ten square miles. The 
island is 13^ mUes long from n. to s., varying from half 
a mile to somewhat more than two miles in width — 
the greatest width being at 88tli street, where it is 
over two miles wide. It is bounded on the e. by the 
East and Harlem rivers, the former separating it 
from Long Island ; on the w. by Hudson river, wliich 
separates it from New Jersey ; and on the n. by Har- 
lem river, a part of wliich, between Kingsbridge and 
the Hudson, received from the Dutch the name of 
Spuyten Duyvel Creek. 

Constant commtmication between the city and its 
rapidly increasing and picturesque suburbs, is kept up 
by means of steam ferry-boats, the Harlem Railroad, 
omnibuses, (fee. ; the fares being extremely moderate, 
with accommodations not excelled by similar convey- 
ances of any other city. 



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Tlie. hay and harbor of New York may be classed 
among the most convenient and beautiful in the world ; 
the banks are bold, and the bay interspersed with 
Kome handsome islands. The city and surrovmding land, 
when viewed from the bay m approacliing the city, 
present a scene truly charming and picturesque, and 
excite general athnu-ation. The harbor extends eight 
miles s. of the city to the " Narrows," and is about 25 
miles in circumference, being sufficiently capacious to 
contain the united navies of the world. The outer 
harbor, or bay, extends from the NaiTows to Sandy 
Hook, where is a hghthouse, at the distance of 18 miles 
from the city. The water is of sufficient depth to float 
the heaviest vessels, and sliips of war of the largest 
size liave anchored opposite the city. On the bar at 
Sandy Hook there is a depth of water at high tide of 
2^7 feet, and at low water of 21 feet; from thence to 
the city the channel has a depth of from 40 to 50 feet. 
In the harbor adjoining the city are Governor's, 
Bedlow's, and Ellis's Islands, on aU of which are strong 
fortifications. The first, which is the most important 
of the three, mcludes 70 acres of gromrd, and is situ- 
ated 3,200 feet from the Battery. It has Fort Colum- 
bus in'the centre, and on its n. e. point Castle William, 
a round tower 600 feet in cfrcamference and 60 feet 
high, with three tiers of gmis. There is also a batteiy 
on the N. w. side, commandmg the entrance through 
Buttermilk- Chamiel, a strait which separates it from 
Brooklyn, L. I. Besides these fortifications, the harbor 
of New York is well defended by smiilar works on 
Bedlow's and Ellis's Islands ; at the Narrows, on the 
Long Island shore, by Fort Hamilton and Fort La- 



12 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

fajette, (formerly called Fort Diamond,) wliicli is built 
on a reef of rocks, about two hundred yards from the 
shore ; and on Staten Island, opposite, by forts Tomp- 
kins and Richmond. The Narrows here is about one- 
third of a mile wide. The entrance from the Sound 
on the East River is defended by Fort Schuyler, on 
Throg's Neck. In the East River are Blackwell's 
Island, Great Barn Island, and Randell's Island, all of 
which are attached to the city, and upon the former is 
located the penitentiary. 

The first settlement of New York was made at the 
southern extremity of the city ; hence many of the 
streets in that section afe nan-ow and crooked, no regu- 
lar order having been observed in laying them out. 
In later times many of them have been widened and 
iiiiproved, at a great expense. The streets in tlie 
northern part of the city are laid out straightly, and 
some of them are of considerable width. Many of the 
most splendid mansions and places of religious worship 
of wliich the city can boast, are to be seen in tliis 
quarter. The most elegant and fashionable street is 
Broadway, which traverses the city in a straight line 
from N. to s., being 2^ miles long and 80 feet broad- 
It is occupied by many splendid stores, elegant houses, 
and public buildings, and few streets in the world 
equal it in the splendor and bustle it exliibits. It is 
also the great promenade of the city, being much re- 
sorted to in pleasant weather by the gay and fashion- 
able. 



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PUBLIC WALKS, SQUARES, &c. 

The Battery, wliich contains about 1 1 acres, is situ- 
ated at the extreme s. end of the city, at the com- 
mencement of Broadway, and is planted with trees 
and kid out in gravelled wallcs. From this place is a 
delightful view of the harbor and its islands, of the 
numerous vessels arriving and departing, of the ad- 
jacent shores of JS'ew Jersey, and of Staten and Long 
islands. 

Castle Garden, comiected with the Battery by means 
of a bridge, is used for public meetings and exliibitions, 
and is capable of contauiing witliin its walls 10,000 
persons. Since the destruction of Niblo's Garden by 
fire (Sept. 1846) the fahs of the American Institute, 
which were formerly held there, have been removed to 
this caj^acious place. 

The Bowling Green, situated near the Battery, and 
at the commencement of Broadway, is of an oval form, 
and sm-roimded by an iron railing. Witliin its enclosm-e 
is a fomitain, the water from wliich, falling upon a rude 
pile of rocks, about 15 feet m height, forms a pretty 
artificial cascade. 

The Park is a triangular enclosm-e situated about 
the centre of the city, and has an area of 11 acres: 
it contains the City Hall and other pubhc buildings. 
It is embellished in its south part with a superb foun- 
tain, the basin of wliich is 100 feet in diameter. In 
the centre of the basin is a piece of work m the shape 
of an Egyptian lily. Tlirough convex hon plates, with 
numerous perforations, placed arovmd the base of this 



14 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

•work, the water is projected into the air, and falls in 
the form of a heavy mist, around a column that rises 
to a considerable height, through the midst of the 
green leaves of the lotus. When the sun is shining 
full upon the fountain the effect is extremely pleasing, 
from the number of muiiatm-e rainbows then observable. 
The basin is enchcled by a neat coping of white marble. 
Sixteen feet beyond the coping the whole is again sur- 
romided by a pretty and substantial raihng of iron — 
the mtermediate space being decorated with various 
kmds of handsome shrubbery. 

St. John's Park, m Hudson-square, is beautifully 
laid out m walks, with shade trees, and is kept in ex- 
cellent order. Subscribers only are allowed the privi- 
lege of visiting tliis enclosiu-e. The hon railing wliich 
svu-rounds it cost about -^26,000. 

Washington Square, or Parade Ground, is in the 
N. part of the city, and contains about 1 2 acres. It is 
now a beautiful place of resort, and has of late under- 
gone great miprovement. An elegant u'on fence is to 
supersede the antiquated wooden one which has sur- 
roimded it for many years past, the Common Council 
having recently appropriated -$25,000 for that purpose. 
For yeai's tliis spot, now devoted to pleasm-e, was the 
Potter's Field, the general receptacle of the indigent 
and strangers, after the shackles of life had been 
thrown off. 

Union Square is situated at the termination of 
Broadway. It is of an oval form, enclosed with an 
iron railing, and its centre ornamented with a hand- 
some foimtain. 

Gramercy Park, near Union Square, and Tompkins 




Trinitj Church, from Wall 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. l6 

Square, in the n. e, part of the city, are handsomely 
laid out in walks, and planted with shade trees and 
shnibbery. They are both surrounded with a neat 
railing, Stuyvesant' Square is on the 2d Avenue, be- 
tween 15th and llth streets. There are other squares 
fiu'ther up — Madison, Hamilton, (fee, wliich are ex- 
tensive, but at present unimproved. In the latter 
square, which is about six miles from the City Hall, it 
is proposed to erect the Wasliington Monmnent. 



CHURCHES. 

By an enumeration recently made, it appears that 
there are in New York city about 222 churches, inclu- 
ding all denominations, many of wliich are neat and 
commodious, wloile some are of a magnificent and costly 
nature. Among the latter must be mentioned the new 
Trinity Church, which for beauty of arcliitectm-e, be- 
ing the best specimen of pm-e Gotliic, stands imrivalled 
among its kind in the country. It is built throughout 
of a fine reddish sandstone, prepared in the best man- 
ner, is without galleries, and capable of seating with 
comfort 800 persons. It is 189 feet long, 84 wide, and 
64 liigh ; the height of the tower, including the spire, 
is 264 feet. The entire cost is stated at about ^400,000. 
The tower contains a cliime of bells and a clock. In 
the graveyard adjoining the chm'ch may be seen the 
monuments of Hamilton, Lawi'ence, and others, who 
occupy an enviable distinction in the history of the 
country. Trinity Church is the oldest and richest 
Episcopal society in America ; she annually devotes a 



16 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

large portion of her vast income to the erection and 
support of churches tliroughout the state. Her cor- 
poration, or vestry, whose business it is to conduct the 
affairs of the church, is composed of men of high stand- 
ing in society, and who are usually characterized as 
being just and liberal in their official capacity. 

The following is a brief history of the origin of this 
church. The first religious services of tliis society (at 
that time knoAvn as tlie " Church of England in Amer- 
ica") -were held in a small chapel wliich stood near the 
Battery. The rapid uicrease of the congregation made 
it necessary to erect a larger and more commodious 
edifice, which was done in 1696, during the reign of 
William III. and Mary. It was first opened for divine 
service in February, 1697, by the Rev. Mr. Vesey, 
Rector of New York. In 1735 it was found necessary 
to make an addition at its e. end, and two years after- 
wards it was again enlarged on the n. and s. sides. 
Tliis building was 146 feet long and 72 wide, with an 
ornamented steei^le 180 feet liigh. Dunng the awful 
conflagration of the city in Sept., 1776, this spacious 
edifice was entirely destroyed, and remained a heap of 
ruins dm-ing the Revolutionary war. " From the size 
and height of this noble structure, from the simple style 
of its architecture, from the lofty trees which em- 
bosomed it, and the graves and monuments of the dead 
which surrounded it on every side, it presented to the 
spectator a striking object of contemplation, and im- 
pressed him with ideas connected with reverence." At 
the close of the war it was again rebuilt, and conse- 
crated in 1790 by Bishop Provost. This edifice was 
not as spacious as the one destroyed, it being only 104 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 17 

feet long and '72 feet wide, with a steeple about 200 
feet high. In 1839 tliis building was taken down, and 
tJie present magnilicent edifice erected in its place. 

Trinity Tower. — Visiters have access to the tower 
of Trinity Church, it beuig open to the pubhc, except 
when the building is occupied for religious purposes.* 
Tliis tower affijrds one of the most splendid panoramic 
vicAvs to be seen on this continent Ascendmg the 
stairway we reacli a landing, on a level with the ceiling 
of the chm-ch, from which there is a complete view of 
the elegant interior. Ascending another flight, we 
reach the belfry, where the bells forming the cliime ai-e 
deposited, which p.o frequently ring out then- sweetly 
solemn peal. Plere, on the outside, smTovmded by a 
strong railiug, is a balcony, affording a view of the city. 
On ascending still liigher, one of the most superb views 
greets the beiiolder. The city, full of hfe and anima- 
tion, lies, as it were, at his feet, wliile far and wide, in 
every tUi-eetion, the country, the rivers, the islands — 
cities and villages — are spread out before him, arrayed 
in all the attractions with which natm-e and art have 
invested them. 

St. Paul's Church, in Broadway, between Vesey 
and Fultoxa streets, was among the first Episcopal 
churches erected m the city. Its exterior has rather a 
venera])le look, although its mterior has recently been 
somewhat modernized. The spke is 234 feet high. In 
the front part of the chm'ch is a slab of wliite mai'ble, 
upon which is an inscription in remembrance of Gen. 
Montgomery, who fell at Quebec in 1775, and whose 



* A fee is expected from visiters by tlie person io. attendance. 
2* 



18 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

remains were brought to New York and interred be- 
neath tliis monument in 1820. In the churchyard ad- 
joining is an elegant monument, erected to the memory 
of Thomas Addis Emmet, an eminent counsellor at 
law, and brother of the mifortunate Irish orator, Robert 
Emmet. The phnth of the monument is one entire 
block, seven feet square and 12 inches thick. The 
Egyptian obelisk standing on this base is also in a 
single piece, and is about 32 feet high. The face to- 
wards Broadway is embellished with the American 
eagle sheltering a harp imstrung, with a medaUion 
likeness of Emmet, and two clasped hands, having 
stars around one wrist and shamrocks around the 
other, with an English inscription. On the north side 
is a Latin, and on the south is an Irish inscription. 

There are other churches in the city deserving of a 
separate description, but the hmits of the present work 
will not allow of it. 

The following is the number of cliurches of each de- 
nomuiation in the city of New York : 

Protestant Ejnscopal 41, Presbyterian 33, Methodist 
Episcopal 31, Baptist 26, Dutch Reformed 15, Reform- 
ed Presbyterian 13, Rmnan Catholic 13, Jewish 9, Con- 
gregational 1, Friends 4, Unitarian 3, Lutheran 5, As- 
sociate Presbyterian 3, Universalist 4, Associate Re- 
formed Presbyterian 2, Welsh 2, Methodist Protestant 
1, Miscellaneous 12. 

The principal churches of each denomination are lo- 
cated as follows : 

EPISCOPAL. 

Trinity Church, Broadway, opposite Wall-st 



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Chrace Church, Broadway, near Tenth-st. 

Bt PauVs, Broadway, between Fulton and Vesey sts. 

St. John's, Varick-st., e. side of St. John's Park. 

St. George's Chajyel, cor. of Beekman and Cliff sts. 

St. George's (7AwcA, (Dr. Tyng, pastor,) East 16th- 
st., opposite Stuyvesant Square. 

St. Thomas's, Broadway, cor. of Houston-st 

St. Mark's, Stuy vesant-st., e. of the Bowery. 

St. Stephen's, Clirystie, cor. of Broome. 

St. Luke's, Hudson-st., above Barrow-st. 

St. Clement's, Amity-st. 

Calvary Church, Foui'th Avenue, near 21st-st. 

Ascension Church, Fifth Avenue. 

Du St. Esprit, (French Chm-ch,) Franklin-st. 

Church of the Holy Cmnmunion, corner 21st-st. and 
Sixth Avenue. 

PRESBYTERIAN. 

Allen Street Church, Allen-st. 
Bleecker Street Church, Bleecker-st. 
Brainerd Church, Rivington-st. 
Brick Church, Beekman-st. 
Carmine Street Church, Carniine-st. 
Central Church, Broome-st. 
Duane Street Chtcrch, Duane-st. 
Fifteenth Street Church, Fifteenth-st. 
Hammond Street Church, Hammond-st. 
Ifadison Street Church, Madison-st. 
Mercer Street Church, Mercer-st. 
Rutgers Street Church, Rutgers-st. 
Seventh Church, Broome-st. 
Spring Street Church, Spring-st. 



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Sixth Street Church, Sixth-st, 

University Place Church, University Place. 

METHODIST. 

Allen Street Church, Allen-st. 
Bedford Street Church, Bedford-st. 
Duane Street Church, Duane-st. 
Eighteenth Street Church, Eighteenth-st. 
First Protestant Methodist, Attorney-st. 
Forsyth Street Church, Forsyth-st. 
Greene Street Church, Greene-st. 
John Street Church, Jolm-st. 
JIadison Street CJmrch, Madison-st. 
Mulberry Street Church, Mulberry-st. 
Mariner's Church, Roosevelt-st. 
SeamenHs Bethel, Cherry-st. 
Sullivan Street Church, Sullivan-st. 
Tvicnty Seventh Street Church, 27th-st. 
Wesleyan Jfethodist, Kiiig-st. 
Willet Street Church, Willet-st. 

BAPTIST. 

Amity Street Church, Ainity-st. 
Bethesda Church, Crosby-st. 
Cannon Street Church, Caiinon-st. 
Clinrch of the Disciples, Greene-st. 
Eleventh Street Church, Eleveiith-st. 
Fourth Street Church, Fourth-st. 
Laight Street Church, Laight-st. 
Norfolk Street Church, Norfolk-st 
North Church, Clii-istopher-st. 
Oliver Street Church, Oliver-st. 



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Salem Church, King-st. 
South Church, Nassau-st. 
Stanton Street Church, Stanton-st. 
Tabernacle Church, Miilberry-st. 

DUTCH REFORMED, 

Broome Street Church, Broome-st. 
Collegiate Church, Lafayette Place. 
Greene Street Church, Greene-st. 
Greenwich Church, Bleecker-st. 
Market Street Church, Market-st. 
JSforth Church, William-st. 
Ninth Street Church, ]N'inth-st. 
Stanton Street Church, Stanton-st. 
Twenty First Street Church, 21st-st. 

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN. 

Reformed Church, Prince-st. 
First Chtirch, Sullivan-st. 
Second Church, Waverly Place. 

ROMAN CATHOLIC. 

St. Andreiv's, Duane-st. 

Church of the Redee^ner, Second-st. 

St. James', James-st. 

St. John the Evangelist, Fifth Avenue. 

St. Josephs, Sixtli Avenue. 

St. Mary's, Grand-st. 

St. Nicholas', Second-st. 

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Mott-st. 

St. Peter's, Barclay-st. 



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JEWISH SYNAGOGUES. 

Anshi Chesed, Henry-st. 

Beth Israel, Leonard-st. 

The Franklin Association, Franldiu-st. 

Immanuel, Grand-st. 

Shaary Tsadeck, White-st. 

Rodof Sholom, Attorney-st. 

CONGREGATIONAL. 

First Free Church, Chrystie-st. 

Tabernacle, Broadway. 

Second Free Church, Sullivan-st. 

FRIENDS. 

First Church, Hester-st. 
Second Church, Rose-st. 
Third Church, Downing-st. 
Fourth Chxcrch, Orcliard-st. 

UNITARIAN. 

First Unitarian Church, Broadway, between Spring 
and Prince sts. Rev. H. W. BelloAvs pastor. 

Church of the Messiah, Broadway, near Washington 
Place. Rev. Orville Dewey pastor. 

LUTHERAN. 

St Mattheio's Church, Walker-st, 

St. James' Church, Mvilberry-st. 

German Reformed Lutheran Church, Forsyth-st. 

Evangelical Jjuthcran Church, Sixth Avenue. 

Old Lutheran Church, Cohmibia-st. 



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ASSOCIATE PRESBYTEEIAN. 

Kirst Church, Grand-st corner of Mercer. 
Second Church, Houston-st 
Third Church, Charles-st. 

UNIVERSALIST. 

Second Church, Orchard-st. 
Third Church, Bleecker-st. 
Fourth Churchy Murray-st. 

ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN. 

Fourth Church, Franklin-st. 
Fifth Church, Jane-st. 

SWEDENBORGIANS. 

First Church meet iii the Society Library building, 
Broadway, cor. of Leonard-st. 

Second Church, University Chapel. 



PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 

The City Hall, a building of the Corinthian and 
Ionic orders, displaying a fine combination of taste and 
elegance, is 216 feet long, 105 wide, and, including the 
attic story, 65 high. The front and the ends are of 
white marble— the rear, of Nyack freestone. The first 
stone of this edifice was laid in 1803, and its construc- 
tion occupied, with Uttle intermission, a period of 10 
years. It covers 22,896 square feet of ground, and is 
two stories high above the basement, with an attic 
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which rises a cupola, containing a clock, and on the top 
a statue of Justice. The upper part of this cupola is 
occupied by a person, whose business it is to give 
alarm in cases of fire; from the elevated position of 
which he is able to overlook tlie whole city. The 
" City HaU Bell," whose deep and solemn tones but too 
frequently sound the knell of destruction, and which, 
by the successive number of strokes, indicates tlie dis- 
trict of the city in which a fire occurs, is under a less 
elevated cupola, directly behind the former. In this 
buildhig are 28 oflices, and other public rooms, the 
principal of whicli is the C4overnor's room, a splemUd 
apartment appropriated to the use of that functionary 
on his visiting the city, and occasionally to that of 
other distinguislied individuals. The walLs of this room 
are cmbellislied with a fine collection of portraits of 
men celel^rated in the civil, military, or naval history 
of the country. It is 52 feet long by 20 f.et wide. In 
the Common Council room is the identical chair occu- 
pied by Washmgtonwhen President of the first Ameri- 
can Congress, wliich assembled in tliis city. This room 
also contains some fine full-length portraits, by Trum- 
buU, among which is one of Washington, when in the 
prime of life, wliich is tliought to be the best in exist- 
ence. Tlie S>fprriur Court room is also iii this building. 
Visiters have free access to the r(K_ms and paintings in 
the City Plall, by making application to the keeper, 
whose business it is to attend upon strangers. 

In the Park, a little to the e. of the City Plall, is the 
Hall of Records, a building two stories liigh, with a 
portico at each end, supported by Ionic pillars; and 
immediately in tlie rear is the mw City HaU, formerly 



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the Almshouse, which has recently been fitted up for 
the use of officers connected with the city govenmient, 
and for the accommodation of some of the courts. The 
Coiu-t of Oyer and Terminer and the Marine Court are 
now held m this building. 

The Merchants' Exchange, in Wall-st., is built in 
the most durable manner of Quincy gi-anite, and is 
fire-proof, no wood having been used m its construction, 
except for the doors and wiiidow-frames. It is erected 
on the site- occupied by the Exchange building de- 
stroyed by the great fire of 1885. The present oi^e, 
however, covers the entire block, and is 200 feet long 
by m to 144 wide, 77 feet high to the top of the 
cornice, and 124 to the top of the dome. The front on 
Wall-st. has a recessed portico of 18 massive Grecian- 
Ionic columns, 38 feet high and four feet four inches in 
diameter, each formed from a solid block of stone, and 
weighing upwards of 40 tons. The large room, the 
Exchange, in the centre of the buikUng, is in the form 
of a circle, 80 feet in diameter, with foiu: recesses, 
making the length and breadth each 100 feet, the 
Avhole'sO feet high, with a dome rising from the centre, 
resting in part on eight Coruitliian cohmnis of Itahan 
marbfe 41 feet high, and lighted by a skylight 25 feet 
in diameter. The Board of Brokers and the Chamber 
of Commerce hold their meetings here. The building 
contains a number of other rooms, which are rented for 
various purposes. The whole cost, mcluding the ground, 
was about |1,800,000. Visiters have free access to the 

buildhig. 

The Custom-house is situated on the corner of WaU 
and Nassau sts., and occupies the site of the old Fede- 
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ral Hall, in the open gallery of which General Wash- 
ington was inaugurated as first president of the United 
States. It is built of wliite marble, in the Doric order, 
similar to the model of the Parthenon at Athens, and 
is 200 feet long, 90 wide, and 80 liigh. The great hall 
for the transaction of business is a circular room 60 
feet in diameter, surmomited by a dome, supported by 
16 Corintliian columns, 30 feet high, and having a sky- 
light through which the hall is lighted. The building 
contains a number of apartments, which are used for 
various purposes coimected with the business of the 
Custom-house. It has two principal entrances ; the 
front, on Wall-st., is ascended by 18 marble steps, and 
the rear, on Pine-st., by only four. The entire cost, in- 
cluding the ground, was §^1, 175,000. From the roof 
there is a splendid \dew of the harbor, with its ship- 
ping, its islands, and the neighboring shores. The 
building is open to visiters. Li order to ascend to the 
roof the key must be obtained of the keeper, who is 
usually about the building. 

The Post Office is situated in Nassau-si, between 
Cedar and Liberty sts. : it was formerly the iliddle 
Dutch Chm-ch, but is now rented to the general gov- 
erimient for $5,000 a year, on a lease for seven years. 
The inside has been fitted up suitably for the business 
of the office, no other alteration having been made in 
the building. 



Time of closing mails. 

North. — The mail for Albany, (fee, closes daily, at 
3i p. M. On Sundays, at 1^ p. m. 



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The mails by the N. Y. and Erie Railroad, via Pier- 

mont and S. Middletown, at 2 p. m. 

The mail for Peekskill, via Yonkers, &c., at 6 a. m. 

East.— Tlie mails by the L. I. Railroad, via Jamaica 
to Greenport, for all offices on the island east of Ja- 
maica, at 6 A. M. 

The mails by tliis Hue for Hempstead, Jamaica, &c., 
at 6 A. M. 

Brooklyn mails at 6i and 9^ a. m., and H p- m. 

Mails for Williamsbm-gh, J^ewtown, Flushing, &c., at 
2 p. M. 

Mails for Tompkins\^e, North Shore, and Rich- 
niond, at 9 a. m. 

Mails for Riclmiond Valley and RossviUe, Tuesdays 
and Fridays, at 9i a. M. 

The Great Eastern mail via Stomngton, and also via 
Nonrich, at 3i p. m. 

The New Haven mail to Hartford, (fee, at 5 a, m. 

The mails for Bridgeport, and the offices on the hne 
of the Housatonic Raihoad, at 5 a. m. 

The mail to Wliite Plains, at 6 a. m. 

The land mail to New Haven, <fcc., at 6 a. m., except 
Smidays. 

South.— llie Southern mail, via Washhigton city to 
New Orleans, at 7i a. m. and 3 p. m. Sundays, at 1^ p. m. 

Jersey City, Newark, &c., by this route, at 3 p. m. 

Southern way-mail, including all offices on railroad 
to Philadelphia, at 1 a. m. 

Mails for Monmouth Co., N. J., via Trenton, on 
Tuesdays and Fridays, at 1 p. m. 

Mail for New Brunswick, on Mondays and Thurs- 
days, oi 12i p. M. 



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Mail for Hackensack, via Hoboken, Tuesdays, Thurs- 
days, and Saturdays, at 2 p. m. 

Man for Freehold, by steamboat, Tuesdays, Thiers- 
days, and Saturdays, at 12^ p.m. 

Time the Mails are due. 
The Southern mails, at 11 a. m. and 10 p. m. 
The Northern mails, at 6 a. m. 
The Eastern maUs, at 7 a. m. 
The Long Island mails, at 3 p. m. 
The Jersey mails, at 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. 

Office Hours. 

Office open from 8 o'clock a. m. until 6^ p. m. 

On Sundays, from 9 o'clock mitil 10 a. m., and from 
12i to \\ p. M. 

Take NoTicE.~The mails are usually closed at the 
office one hour and a ha/f before the time of departure 
of the mail conveyances. Letters, however, can be 
deposited after that time, by dropping them in the 
bags suspended m the rear of the Post Office, the oii- 
trance to which is on Liberty-st. 

Mail bags wHl also be found at the steamboats car- 
ryijig the great maHs, a short time previous to theh- 
starting, into which letters may be dropped up to the 
tune of their departm-e. 

The Halls of Justice, or " Tombs," covers the entire 
square bounded by Centre, Franklin, Ehn, and Leon- 
ard sts. It fronts upon the first-named street. It is a 
substantial-looking building, in the Egyptian style of 
arcliitecture, 253 feet long and 200 feet wide, con- 
structed of a light-colored granite brought from' Hal- 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 29 

lowell, Me. The main building occupies the fi'ont part, 
and the prison the rear. The place of detention is 142 
feet long and 45 feet wide, and consists of 148 cells for 
prisoners of both sexes. Tlie building is entered on 
the front bj eight steps, leading to a portico of four 
massive Egyptian colunms. From this there is an as- 
cent by twelve steps, between two massive colmmis, to 
an open area of 50 feet square, which has eight large 
columns supporting the ceiling above. From this area 
there is an entrance to the various offices and apart- 
ments of the building. The windows, wliich extend to 
the height of two stories, have massive frames and 
cornices ornamented with the w^inged globe and ser- 
pents. The two fronts on Franklin and Leonard sts. 
have each two entrances, with two massive columns 
each ; and the back entrance forms a can-iage-way for 
taking prisoners to and from the House of Detention. 
The gloomy aspect of tliis building has acquii"ed for it 
the name of " The Tombs." 



BANKS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 

JVffwie. Location. Days of Dis. 

American Exchange* 50 Wall W. & S. 

Bank of America 46 Wall .Tu. &. F. 

« Commerce* 32 WaU Tu. & F. 

" New York Wall c. William ..-Tu. & Th. 

« the State of N. Y. 30 Wall Tu. & F. 

Butchers' & Drovers' Boweiy c. Grand . . W. & S. 

Chemical* 216 Broadway Daily. 

City 52 Wall M. &. Th. 

Dry Dock Banking Co Avenue D c. 10th. .Tu. & F. 

* Free Banking Associations. 
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J^Tame, Location. Days of D is. 

Fulton* Pearl c. Fulton W. & S, 

Greenwich 402 Hudson Tu. & F. 

Leather Manufacturers' 45 William Tu. & F, 

Manhattan 40 Wall M. & Th. 

Mechanics' 33 Wall W. & S. 

Mechanics' Banking Assoc 38 Wall Tu. & F. 

Mechanics' & Traders' 370 Grand M, & Th. 

Merchants' 42 Wall W. & F. 

Merchants' Exchange Greenwich c. Dey. • W. & S. 

National 36 Wall Tu. & F. 

North River Greenwich c. Dey. .Tu. &. F. 

Phcenix 45 Wall W. & S. 

Seventh Ward Pearl c. John Tu. & F. 

Tradesmen's 177 Chatham Tu. & F. 

Union 34 Wall M. & Th. 

Banlc of U. S. at Philadelphia . -Agent at 1 Hanover-st. 
Commercial, (in hands of receivers,) No 1 Hauover-st. 
N. A. Trust and Bankhig Co.. . .Receiver 38 Wall-st. 

BANKS FOE S.UaXGS. 

Bank for Sav. in city of N.Y. 107 Chambers, Daily, 4 to 6 p. m. 

Bowery Sa^^ng3 128 Bowery . . M. Th. & S. 5 to 7 p. m. 

Greenwich Savings 11 Sixth Av. • M. W. & F. 5 to 7 p. m. 

Seamen's Savings 82 Wall Daily, 11 a. m., 2 p. m. 



INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE CITY OF 
NEW YORK. 



^tna, 56 Wall-st. 
^tna, of Hartford, Ct., 89 WaU. 
.Alliance Mutual^ 58 Wall. 
.American Mutual., 53 Wall. 
City, 61 WalL 

City and County Mutual of Phil- 
adelphia, Pa., 149 Fulton. 
Columbus, (Ohio,) 63 Wall. 
Croton, 35 Wall. 



Eagle, 71 Wall. 

East River Mutual, 61 Wall. 

Equitable, 58 Wall. 

Fireman'' s, Bost., Mass., 46 Pine. 

Firemaii's, 59 Wall. 

Franklin, of Philadelphia, Pa. 

2 and 4 Mor. Exchange. 
General Mutual, 50 Wall. 
Oreenwich, 400 Hudson. 



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Howard, 66 WaU. 
Hudsoji, 48 Wall. 
Jefferson, 50 WaU. 
Knickerbocker, 64 WaU. 
Mercantile Mutual, 63 WaU. 
Merchants^ Mutual, 10 and 

Mer. Exchange. 
Merchants^ Fire, 67 WaU. 
Mutual Safety, 56 WaU. 
Mutual Life, 56 WaU. 
JVativnai, 62 Wall. 



jsTew York Bowery, 124 Bowery 
JV. Y. Contributionship, 69 Wall. 
J^ew York Fire Ins., 72 WaU. 
JSTew York Ouardian, 76 Wail. 
JVew York Marine, 50 WaU. 
J^orth American, 52 WaU. 
JVorth River, 192 Greenwich. 
Pelican Mutual, 65 Wall. 
Sun Mutual, 2 and 4 ftler. Ex. 
Trust F<re ^«s., 60 WaU. 
United States, 69 WaU. 



Alliance Mutual, 56 WaU. 

American, 51 WaU. 

American Mutual, 2 and 4 Mer. 

Exchange. 
Croton, 35 WaU. 
General Mutual, 50 Wall. 
Mercantile Mutual, 63 WaU. 



Merchants'' Marine, 64 WaU. 
Merchants' Mutual, 10 and 12 

Mer, Ex. 
J»f«t?tai' Sa/efy, 56 Wall. 
JV'««) ForA-, 50 W^aU. 
JsTew York State, 6 and 8 Mer. 

Exchange. 



LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS, &c. 

CoLUMBiiV College is situated on a spacious square 
at the foot of Park Place, and between MuiTay, Bar- 
clay, Church, and West Broadway, (formerly Chapel- 
street.) It is the oldest institution in the city, having 
been established under a royal charter granted by 
George IL, in 1*754, by the name of King's College, 
and confirmed -with the necessary alterations by the 
legislature of New York in 1*787. The edifice and 
grounds attached are extensive ; the former contains a 
chapel, lecture-rooms, hall, libraiy, museum, and an 
extensive philosophical and chemical apparatus, and 
dwellings for several of the professors. It has a presi- 



32 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

dent and ten professors, 1,170 aluinni, 100 students, 
and a library containing about 16,000 voliunes. Com- 
inencement folio wiiig the 1st Monday in October ; va- 
cation, from August 1st to the 1st Monday in October. 
The original name was changed to " Columbia College" 
in 1784. The Gi'ammar School attached to the insti- 
tution has usually from 200 to 300 scholars, and in- 
struction is given in all the branches necessary for ad- 
mission into any college, or for the performance of the 
business of the counting-house. 

The University of the City of New York is situ- 
ated in University Place, opposite Washington Square. 
It is a handsome edifice, built of white marble, in the 
Gotliic style of Enghsh collegiate arcliitecture, 180 feet 
long and 100 feet wide, with a centre building and 
wings, and an octangular tmret on each of tlie four 
corners. The buikUng contains a chapel, which receives 
its light from a window of stained glass in the west 
front, 2-1 feet wide and 50 high. This institution was 
founded in 1831, has a president and 11 professors, a 
valuable library, and an extensive philosophical appa- 
ratus. Coimected with it is an extensive grammar 
school, and a flourishing medical department. 

The Union Theological Seminary, founded m the 
year 1836, is located in University Place, between 
Seventh and Eighth sts. It has six professors, about 
100 students, and a library contauiing about 17,000 
volumes. 

The General Theological Seminary of the Prot- 
estant Episcopal Church in the United States is 
situated at the corner of Ninth Avenue and Tw^-nty- 
first-st. ; it was founded in 1819 and consists o\ *vfo 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 33 

buildings, constructed of stone, in the Gotliic style of 
architecture. It has five professors, and about 8,000 
volumes in its library. 

The Rutgers Female Institute, incorporated in 
1838, is situated in Madison-st. near Chnton. It occu- 
pies a fine building, and has a valuable library, and 
choice pliilosophical apparatus. 

The New York Society Library occupies a new 
and beautiful edifice on Broadway, corner of Leonard- 
street. Its library, one of the largest in the country, 
contains upwards of 40,000 volumes. The building 
contains a lecture-room, and rooms for the Academy of 
Design. It was erected in the year 1839, at an ex- 
pense, ground included, of about 1 120,000. The sub- 
scription shares of this institution are $25 each, wliich 
ai'e transferable, with a yearly payment of $6. Mem- 
bers have the privilege of introducmg strangers to the 
reading-room and library. 

The New York Historical Society was founded 
in 1804. The rooms of the Society are located in the 
New York University Buildings, on Washington Square, 
and are under the charge of the assistant hbrarian. 
They are open to members and visiters daily, (Sun- 
days excepted.) It has a valuable library of about 
12,000 volumes, a cabinet of antiquities and works of 
art, including several excellent portraits of distinguished 
individuals, besides a collection of coins and medals, 
and numerous original manuscripts, <tc. 

The Mercantile Library Association is on the cor- 
ner of Beekman and Nassau sts., and was formed for 
the special benefit of merchants' clerks ; it is one of the 
most useful institutions of its kind in the city. Ita 



34 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

library contains about 25,000 volumes, including works 
of science and general literature. It has also a very- 
large collection of valuable periodicals. The reading- 
room, which is connected with the library, and open 
daily, is weU supplied with both American and foreign 
newspapers, <fec. The initiation fee for clerks is $1, 
with an annual payment of '^^2, which entitles them to 
the use and benefits of the institution. On the pay- 
ment of $5 a year other citizens have a similar privi- 
lege. 

The Apprentices' Library, situated in Crosby-st., 
has a library of about 13,000 volumes, and offers 
facilities for the cultivation of the mind, of wliich a 
large number of apprentices have availed themselves. 
Here is also the Mechanics' School, which has many 
teachers, and 550 pupils. 

The Mechanics' Institute, the rooms of which are 
in the basement of the City Hall, has for its object the 
instruction of mechanics and others in science and the 
arts. It has a fine library : a reading-room supplied 
with popular literary and scientific periodicals and 
newspapers ; models of machinery, and a valuable col- 
lection of chemical and philosopliical apparatus. There 
is both a male and female school attached to the in- 
stitute. 

The American Institute, mcorporated in 1829 for 
the encouragement of agriculture, commerce, manu- 
factures, and the arts, occupies a portion of the build 
ing on the corner of Broadway and Anthony-street, 
where it has a valuable library and reading-room, 
and interesting models of macliinery. It holds an 
annual Fair at Castle Garden, where is exhibited a 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 35 

splendid array of the fruits of American ingenuity and 
industry. 

The Lyceum of Natural History, established in 
1818, for the purpose of cultivating and encouraging 
the study of natural science, is located at 659 Broad- 
way. It possesses a large library, and extensive col- 
lections in each department of natm-al history. The 
skeletons of animals, bu-ds, fishes, reptiles, mmerals, 
fossils, and shells, are arranged for exhibition, free of 
charge. 

The American Bible Society is located at 115 
Nassau-st. ; it was oi-ganized in 1816. The building, 
wliich extends through fi-om Nassau-st. to Theatre Al- 
ley, is 100 feet square. Here are the offices of the 
corresponding secretary and others connected with the 
society, and also the establishment for the printing and 
binding of Bibles and Testaments, a thousand of wliich 
are prepared here daily. The books are sent into 
every state in the Union, and to foreign coimtries. 

The Methodist Book Concern, established for the 
purpose of distributing books and tracts thi'oughout the 
United States, the net profits from wliich are appro- 
priated to benevolent purposes, has a large and com- 
modious building situated in Mulberry-st. 

The Free Academy. — The Free Academy of the city 
of New York was established " for the purpose of ex- 
tending the benefits of education gratuitously to those 
who have been pupils of the common schools of the 
city and county of New York." In May, 1847, the 
legislature passed an act under which tliis institution 
is established, with the provision that the question 
Bhpuld be submitted to the people at the ensuing 



36 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

school and judicial election. Tlie election occun-ed oq 
the first Monday of June, 1847, and the result of the 
vote was 19,404 in favor of estabhsliing the Free 
Academy, to 3,409 against it — giving the large ma- 
jority of 15,995 in its favor. 

The building is situated at the comer of Lexington 
Avenue and Twenty-third-st ; and in point of size, fin- 
ish, and general accommodations, is, perhaps, unsur- 
passed. In Januaiy, 1849, the institution was first 
opened for the examination of pupils. The dimensions 
of the building are 125 feet by 80. The entire cost of 
erection is within 850,000, the smn authorized by law. 
The ehgible site on wliich it stands, was purchased at 
a cost of 1=25,600. Its dunensions are 122^ feet on 
Lexington Avenue, by 200 feet on Twenty-tliird-st. 

The building consists, exclusive of the basement and 
great hall, of three spacious stories, which are inter- 
sected by two wide passages, running at right angles 
through the middle of the building. It is thought it 
wiU afford ample accommodations for a thousand 
scholars. It is budt in the style of the Gotliic town- 
halls of the Netherlands, v.iiich style was selected for 
its appropriateness and convenience. Li the " great 
hall" are two large Gothic windows, which afford a full 
and bright light, being situated at either end of the 
building. The roof is nan-owed in some 20 feet from 
the base, where a second tier of roofing is formed, and 
made to close at top ; and additional light is thrown in 
from 20 large windows of Gotliic design, which are ar- 
ranged on either side. These windows surmount as 
many arches and pillars, which are finished so as to 
accord with the general style and character of the edi- 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE, 37 

fiee in the interior of the hall ; and a large platform is 
erected at one end of this hall, for the use of the pro- 
fessors and visiters on the occasion of all pubhc ex- 
hibitions. The various other apartments are fitted up 
as class-rooms, similar to that of the common schools. 



MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, ASYLUMS, &c. 

The N'ew Yoke Hospital is situated on Broadway, 
opposite Pearl-st. ; it was founded in 17 11, by the Earl 
of Dunmore, the governor of the colony. It has a nmu- 
ber of extensive buildings in a handsome situation, 
standing on shghtly elevated ground, a short distance 
back from the street, with a fine yard in front. The 
buildings are of stone, three stories high, 212 feet long, 
and afford ample accommodations for ui:)wards of 200 
patients. The best of medical attendance is here met 
with, and every attention paid to its inmates. Persons 
without famihes, when overtaken by sickness, find this 
a very desirable abode, as the best of niirsing and 
medical treatment are supplied at a moderate charge. 

Tlie Bloomingdale Luxatic Asylum for the insane 
is located at Bloomingdale, and is connected with the 
N'ew York Hospital. It is seven miles from the City 
Hall, and situated near the banks of the Hudson river, 
on one of the most healthful spots on the island ; at- 
tached to it are 40 acres of ground, laid out in gardens, 
pleasin-e-grovmds, and walks. Being on elevated ground, 
a fine view of the Hudson, with the siu-rovmding coun- 
try, is here obtained The principal building, which is 
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38 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

of stoue, cost, with its grounds, upwards of |200,000. 
The Asylum contains about 150 patients. 

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of the 
City of New York is a valuable institution, situated 
on Crosby-st., between Broome and Spring sts. It was 
founded in 1807, and has eight professors and about 
100 students. The lectm-es commence on the 1st Mon- 
day of November, aimually, and contmue fom- months. 
Degrees are conferred by the Regents of the Univer- 
sity, on recommendation of the board of trustees. The 
institution is in a flomisliing condition. The whole ex- 
pense of the full course of lectui-es is about ^100. 

The New York Eye Infirmary is in Howard-st., 
near Broadway. It was fomided in 1820, and is a 
useful institution ; it has four surgeons attached to it, 
and relieves a large nmnber of cases. 

The College of Pharmacy v/as estabhshed in 1829, 
and incorporated m 1831. Its object is to prevent, as 
far as possible, errors in the preparation of medicme. 
An act of 1832 requhes all persons commencing busi- 
ness as apothecaries, to have graduated at this or some 
other regularly constituted coUege. 

The Deaf and Dumb Asylum is located upon a gen- 
tle eminence on Fiftieth-si, near the Fourth Avenue, 
tln-ee and a half nnles from the City Hall. It is sur- 
rounded by an extensive plot of ground, a portion of 
which is employed in cultivation, and part as grounds 
for the recreation of the pupils. The main building is 
110 feet long, 60 broad, and five stories high, sur- 
momited by an observatory commanding an extensive 
and beautiful prospect. Persons wisliing to visit tliis 
Asylum should take the cars of the Harlem Raihoad 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 39 

at the depot, opposite the City Hall, from which place 
they leave many times during the day, and pass di- 
rectly by the Institution, where they stop to land and 
receive passengers. . , ^ j +v. 

The Institution for the Blind is located on the 
Eio-hth Avenue, near Tliirty-fom-th-st Here the pupils 
are instructed in the usual branches of education com- 
mon m such estabhshments, 

Tlie New Yokk Orphan Asylum is situated at 
Bloomingdale, near Eightieth-st, about five mHes from 
the City HaU. It is a handsome building, 120 feet 
long by 60 feet wide, and connected with about eight 
acres of groimd. 

HOTELS. 

The hotels are nmnerous, well kept, and not sur- 
passed in comfort and accommodation by those of any 
other city in the Union. The following are the prm- 

""'^The Astor House, in Broadway, is among the first in 
point of attraction, although there are many others 
equaUy well kept. Tliis building was erected by the 
late John Jacob Astor, and opened on the 31st of May, 
1836- it is built of Qumcy granite, in a remarkably 
massiVe style, simple and chaste, is five stories high^ 
with a front of 201 feet on Broadway, dn-ectly opposite 
the Park, 154 on Barclay-st., and U6i on Vesey-st 
Its height is nn feet, and it contams upwards of 300 
rooms. The dining-room is 108 feet by 42. The en- 
tire cost of the building, including the gromid, waa 
about 1750,000. 



40 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

The American Hotel is pleasantly sitviated at 229 
Broadway. 

Atlantic Hotel, 5 Broadway, opposite the Bowling 
Green. 

Battery Hotel, Battery Place. 

Broadway House, in Broadway, cor. of Park Place. 

Bond Street House, 665 Broadway. 

Carlton Hottse, 350 Broadway. 

City Hotel, Broadway and Cedar-st. 

Clinton Hotel, in Beekman-st., near the Park. 

Commercial Hotel, 73 Cortland t-st. 

Delmonico's, 25 Broadway, near the Bowling Green, 
a new and handsome establislinient, conducted on the 
European plan. 

Himning's Hotel, 66 Cortlandt-st. 

Eastern Pearl Street House, 309 Pearl-st. 

Finance Hotel, cor. of Battery Place and West-st. 

Franklin House, in Broadway, cor. of Dey-st. 

Florence's, in Broadway, cor. of Walker-st., a new 
and elegant establisliment, conducted upon the Eujfo- 
pean plan. 

French's Hotel, cor. Nassau and Frankfort sts. 

Gardner's Hotel, Battery Place and "Washington-st. 

Howard's Hotel, 176 Broadway, cor. of Maiden Lane. 

Irving House, recently opened, and ranking among 
the first in the city, is m Broadway, corner of Cham- 
hers-st. 

Judson's Hotel, 61 Broadway. 

Lorillard House, opposite the Park. 

Lovejoy's Hotel, Park Row and Beekman-st. ; coi> 
ducted on the Em-opean plan. 

Bunker's Mansion House, 39 Broadway. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 41 

Merchants' House, Nos. 135, 137, and 139 Broadway. 

Merchants' Hotel, 41 Cortlandt-st. 

Murray Street House, Nos. 5 and 7 Murray-st. 

National Hotel, 5 Cortlaudt-st. 

New England Hotel, 111 Broadway. 

New York Hotel, 721 Broadway, is retired, but 
eligibly situated. 

Pacific Hotel, 162, 164, and 166 Greenwich-st. 

Pearl Street House, 88 Pearl-st. 

Rochester Hotel, 31 Cortlandt-st. 

Rathhun's Hotel, 165 Broadway. 

Tammany Hall, Nassau and Frankfort sts., conducted 
on the European plan. 

Tremont Temperance House, 110 Broadway. 

United States Hotel, (formerly Holt's,) in Fulton, cor. 
of Pearl-st. 

Western Hotel, 9 Cortlandt-st. 



COFFEE AND EATING HOUSES. 

Besides the hotels, with which the city abounds, 
there are numerous private boarding-houses in different 
parts of the city. Li addition to these there are many 
eating-houses, where the visiter pays in proportion to 
what he consumes ; these, however, are principally in 
the lower, or business part of the city. A person, if he 
desires it, may have a sleeping-room at Lovejoy's, 
Gunter's, Johnson's, (the two last are in Fulton-st.,) or 
• elsewhere, and take his meals at one of these places at 
any hour during the day that suits his convenience. 
Bills of fare, with the prices affixed to each article, are 
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42 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

always at hand, so that one knows exactly wliat he has 
to pay before he gives his order. The following are a 
few of the principal of these establishments : 

JBrown's Coff«e House and Dining Saloon, 71 Pearl- 
street. 

Clark and Brown's, Maiden Lane. 

Delmonico's Restaurant, No. 3 South William-st. 

Gould's Dining Saloon, 10 Fulton-st. 

Johnson's Dining Saloon, 144 Fulton-st. 

Crunter's Dining Saloon, 145 and 147 Fulton-st. 

Siceeneijs, 66 Chatham-st., formerly in Aim-st. 



PLACES OF AMUSEMENT— THEATRES, &c. 

Astor Place Theatre, Astor Place, Eighth-st. 

Bowery Theatre, Bowery, between Bayard and 
Walker sts. 

Broadway Theatre, Broadway, between Pearl and 
Anthony sts. 

Burton's Theatre, 41 Chambers, near Centre-st. 

MitcheWs Olympic Theatre, 444 Broadway, between 
Howard and Grand sts. 

National Theatre, (formerly the Chatham,) in Chat- 
ham-st., between Pearl and Roosevelt sts. 

American Museum, corner of Broadway and Ann-st. 

Castle Garden, situated off the Battery: here is 
held the Fair of the American Institute. 

Concerts and interesting exliibitions are frequent in 
various parts of the city. At the Tabernacle, in Broad- 
way; the Society Library, m Broadway, corner of 
Leonard-st. ; and Ifechanics' Hall, in Broadway, above 
Grand-st., &c., &c. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 43 

EXHIBITIONS OF THE FINE ARTS. 

T) Q Americau Art Union occupies a new and splen- 
did room 150 feet long, in the rear of 497 Broadway, 
above Broome-st., where may be seen, at all times, free 
of expense, a fine coUection of paintmgs. It has been 
in operation several years, and may now be considered 
as permanently established. Its mcome is yearly in- 
creasing with its popularity and usefuhress. On pay- 
ing f 5,^a person becomes a subscriber for one year. 
The ulcome thus derived, after paying all necessary 
expenses, is devoted to the purchase of paintings aird 
sculpture, and to the production of fine engravings, of 
the latter of which each member is entitled to a copy. 
The paintings are distributed by lot amongst the 
members, pubhcly, about the 22d of December, the 
meeting for the drawmg being usually held at the 
Tabernacle. 

The New York Art Union was fumided in the year 
1845, by several gentlemen connected with the Fine 
Arts 'instills city, for the benefit of mutual instruc- 
tion, and the promotion of the Arts. The meetings are 
held weekly; at which tmie subjects are introduced for 
discussion, confined to matters coimected with the as- 
sociation. 

The New York Gallery of Fine Arts contains some 
fine pictures, worthy of the inspection of citizens and 
strangers. On the payment of Si, and signmg the con- 
stitution, a person becomes a member for fife. Tickets 
for single admission, 25 cents each. 

The National Acadeiny of Design is in Broadway, 
corner of Leonard-st., in the Society Library bmlding. 



44 NEW YOKK CITY GUIDE. 

It is opened, annually, during the months of April, 
May, and June, and has become an attractive and 
fashionable place of resort. Single admission, 25 cts. 
Season tickets, 50 cts. 

A drawing-school is connected with the Academy, 
which is held during the w^inter season. A large col- 
lection of casts from the antique and modern schools is 
owned by the society. Api^lications for admission 
must be accompanied with an original drawmg. 

A gratuitous exhibition of engravings and paint- 
ings may be seen in the large room over Thorburn's 
flower and seed.store, at 15 Jolm-st. 

MARKETS. 

Fulton Market, at the foot of Fulton-st., E. R. 

Washington Market, in Wasliington-st., cor, of Vesey 
and Fulton sts. 

Catharine Market, Catharine slip. 

Centre Market, Centre-st. between Grand and Broome. 

Clinton Market, between Washington and West sts., 
and between Spring and Canal sts. 

Chelsea Market, Ninth Avenue, near Eighteenth-st. 

Essex Market, Grand-st., between Essex and Ludlow 

Franklin Market, in Old Slip, E. R. 

Gouverneur Market, Gouverneur-st., cor. of Water. 

Greenwich Market, cor. of Christopher and West sts. 

Jefferson Market, Sixth Avenue, cor. of Greenwich. 

Monroe Market, junction of Monroe and Grand sts. 

Manhattan Market, Houston-st., cor. of First. 

Tompkins Market, Third Avenue, between Sixth and 
Seventh sts. 

Union Market, Houston and Second sts. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 



45 



TABLE OF DISTANCES. 



From 
the Battery. 

4. of a mile 

i 

$ 

1 mile .... 

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21 

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7 

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84 

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From 
the Exchange. 



1 of a mile 
1 mile 

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3 

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34 

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4 

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From 
the City HaU. 



4: of a mile 
A 

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1 mile — . 

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2 

2} 

24 

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To 



Trinity Church 
Fnlton-street. 
WaiTen-street. 
Leonard-street, 
Canal-street. 
Spring-street. 
Houston-street. 
4th-street. 
9th 

Hth 

17th 

24th 

29th 

34th 

38th 

44lh 

49th 

54tli 

58th 

63d 

(J8th 

73d 

78th 

83d 

88th 

93d 

97th 
102d 
107th 
112lh 
117th 
121st 
126th 
131st 
136th 
140th 
143th 
150th 
154th 



46 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

THE CROTON WATER WORKS. 

Tlie building of this great \rork was decided on at 
the city charter election of 1835, and on the 4th of 
July, 1842, it \vas so far completed that the -water was 
let into the Resen'oir, and on the 14th of October fol- 
lowing it was brought into the city. The whole cost 
will be about $14,000,000, more than double the origi- 
nal estimate. Between the Distributing Reservoir in 
Fortieth-st. and the Battery, up to August, 1847, 171 
miles of pipe were laid, from 6 to 36 inches in diame- 
ter. 

The aqueduct commences five miles from the Hud- 
eon, and is about 40 miles from the City HaU. The 
dam, which is 250 feet long, 70 feet wide at the bot- 
tom, and 7 at the top, and 40 feet high, is built of stone 
and cement A pond five miles in length is created 
by the dam, covering a surface of 400 acres, and con- 
taining 500,000,000 gallons of water. From the dam 
the aqueduct proceeds, sometimes timnelling through 
solid rocks, crossing valleys by embankments, and 
brooks by culvei-ts, vmtil it reaches Harlem river. It 
is built of stone, brick, and cement, arched over and un- 
der ; is 6 feet 3 inches wide at the bottom, 7 feet 8 
inches at the top of the side walls, and 8 feet 5 inches 
high; has a descent of 13^ inches per mile, and will 
dischai-ge 60,000,000 of gallons in 24 hours. It crosses 
Harlem river on a magnificent bridge of stone, termed 
the " High Bridge," 1,450 feet long, with 14 piers, 8 of 
them 80 feet span, and 6 of 50 feet span, 114 feet 
above tidewater to the top, and which cost about 
1900,000. The Receiving Reservoir is at 86th-st. and 



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NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 47 

6th avenue, covering tlm-tj-five acres, and containing 
150,000,000 gallons of water. Persons wisliing to \dsit 
the High Bridge will take the cars of the Harlem Rail- 
road to Harleni, Fare.lli^ cents ; at which place a st<ige 
•vsall be in waiting to convey them to the bridge, Fare 
18| cents. 

There is now no city in the world better supplied 
with pure and wholesome water than New York ; and 
the supply would be abundant if the population were 
five times its present number. 

The most convenient mode of visiting the Distribu- 
ting Reservoir in 40th-st., or the Receiving Reservoir in 
86th-st., is by the cars of the Harlem Railroad, wliich 
leave the depot opposite the City Hall every 15 min- 
utes during the day. Fare 12^ cts. 



KATES OF FARE IN NEW YORK FOR HACKNEY- 
COACHES, CARRIAGES, OR CABS. 

For conveying a passenger any distance not exceed- 
ing one mile, 25 cents ; two passengers, 50 cents, or 25 
cents each ; every additional passenger, 25 cents. 

For conveying a passenger any distance exceeding a 
mile, and within two mUes, 50 cents ; every additional 
passenger, 25 cents. 

For the use of a hackney-coach, caiTiag-e, or cab, by 
the day, with one or more passengers, $5.00. 

For the use of a hackney-coach, carriage, or cab, by 
the hour, with one or more passengers, with the privi- 
lege of going from place to place, and of stopping as 
often as may be requii-ed, as foUows : — first hour, $1.00 •, 



48 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

second hour, 75 cents ; every succeeding hour, 50 
cents. 

Children under two years of age, notliing ; from two 
to fourteen, half price. 

Each passenger is entitled to take one trunk, valise, 
box, bag, or other travelUng package ; and as many 
more as he pleases, by paying six cents for each extra 
one, or 12^ cents if over a mile. 

If the distance be over one mile, and not over two 
miles, the charge for one passenger is 50 cents, and 
eacli additional one, 25 cents. 

If a carriage is taken by the day or hour, it must be 
so specified. 

If a hack is detained or hindered, the driver is en- 
titled to 75 cents for the first hour, and 37 ^ cents per 
hour afterwards, in addition to mileage. 

Every hack is required to be conspicuously number- 
ed, and to have the rates of fare posted up within it ; 
and in default of either of these, the driver is not to 
demand or receive any pay. 

Cabs. — Calls to and from dwellings, to or from 
steamboats, or other j^arts of the city, with one or two 
persons, 50 cents. 

When leaving the stand Avith one jDerson, any dis- 
tance not over a mile and a half, 25 cents. When with 
two persons, 37 ^ cents. When by the hour, diiving in 
town from place to place, for each hoiu*, 50 cents. 

In case of disagreement as to distance or price, to be 
determined by the Mayor, or Supermtendent of Hack- 
ney-coaches. 

The owner or driver of any hackney-coach, carriage, 
or cab, shall not be entitled to recover pay from any 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 49 

person from whom he sliall have demanded a greater 
price of rates than he is authorized to receive. 

No owner or driver of any hackney-coach, carriage, 
or cab, in the city of New York, shall ask, demand, or 
receive, any larger sum than he or they may be entitled 
to receive as aforesaid, under the penalty of $10 for 
Buch offence, to be sued for and recovered from the 
owner, or owners, or drivers of any such hackney- 
coach, &c., (fee. 

Complaints of any violation of this law can be made 
at the Mayor's office. City Hall, or at the office of the 
Chief of Police, in the ^^cw City Hall, (rear of the Clti/ 
Rail,) under the Marine Couit. 

FERRIES.* 

Fulton Ferry, to Brooldyn, foot of Fulton-st. Boats 
run day and night. Ferriage two cents each way. 

South Ferry, to Brooklyn, foot of Wliitehall-st. Boats 
run from 4^ a. m. to 12^ p. m. Ferriage two cents each 
way. 

Catharine Ferry, to Brooldyn, foot of Catharine-st, 
Boats run day and night. Ferriage two cents. 

Jackson Ferry, to Brooklyn, foot of Walnut-st. Boats 
run every 15 mmutes from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. Ferriage 
thi-ee cents each way. 

Hamilton Avenue Ferry, to Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, 
every 30 minutes, from 5^ a. m. to 8^ p. m. Ferriage 
two cents. 

Feck Slip Ferry, to Williamsbm'gh, from Peck Slip, 

♦ See map of the City of New York, &c., for location of ferries. 
6 



60 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

every 15 minutes, from 3 a. m. to 10 p.m. Ferriage 
fom- cents each way. 

Grand Street Ferry, to WUliamsburgh, from foot of 
Grand-si, from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ferriage three cents. 

Houston Street Ferry, to Wilhamsburgh, from foot of 
Houston-st., from 3 a. m. to 11 p. m. Ferriage tliree 
cents. 

Jersey City Ferry, to Jersey City, from foot of Cort- 
landt-st. Boats run every 10 minutes. Ferriage four 
cents each way. 

Barclay Street Ferry, to Hoboken, from foot of Bar- 
clay-st. Boats run every 15 minutes, from 5^ a. m, to 
11 p. M. Ferriage 6^ cents each way. 

Canal Street Ferry, to Hoboken, from foot of Canal- 
Bt. Boats rim every 15 minutes, from 6^ a, m. to 12 
p. M. Ferriage 6^ cents, 

Christopher Street Ferry, to Hoboken, from foot of 
Christopher-st. Boats run every half hour, from 6 a. m, 
to 8 p. M. Ferriage 6^ cents. 

Staten Island Ferry, to Staten Island, from White- 
hall, near the Battery. Boats rmi at 9 and 11 a. m., 
and at 1, 3^, and 6 p. m. Ferriage 12^ cents each way. 

To Greenwood Cemetery, from east side of the Bat- 
tery, at lOi A, m., and 2, 4, and 5| p. m. Fare 12^ 
cents. 

For BuWs Ferry and Fort Lee, from the foot of 
Canal-st. Fare 12^ cents. 

New Brighton and Port Richmond, from Battery 
Place, at 9^ a. m., 1 and 4 p. m. Ferriage 12^ cents. 

Elizabethport Steamboat and Somerville Railroad, 
from Battery Place, at 9 a. m., 1 and 5 p. m. Ferriage 
12i cents. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 61 

Coney Island and Fort Hamilton. — Morning Line. — 
From foot 18th-st, N. R., 9 a. m. ; Hammond-st, 9^; 
Canal-st, 9^; Pier No. 3, N. R., 10 — leaving Coney 
Island at 11. 

Afternoon Line. — Foot 13th-st., N. R., 12 M. ; Ham- 
mond-st, \2\ ; Canal-st, 12^; Pier No. 4, N. R., 1 p. m. 
— leaving Coney Island at a quarter to 2. 

Afternoon Line. — Foot 13th-st, 3 p. m. ; Hammond- 
st, 3i; Canal-st, 3i; Pier No. 4, N. R., 4— leaving 
Coney Island at (5^. 

Morning Line. — Foot Grand-st, E. R., 10 A. m. ; foot 
Catharine-st, lOi; Pier No. 4, N. R., 11— leaving Co- 
ney Island at 12 m. 

Afternoon Liyie. — Foot Grand-st, 1^ ; foot Catharine- 
st, li ; Pier No. 4, N. R., 2 — leaving Coney Island at 5. 

Fare each way, 12 ^ cents. 



STEAMBOAT LINES. 

Albany Steamboats. — Morning Line. — A steam- 
boat leaves the pier from the foot of Barclay-st every 
morning, at 1 o'clock. 

N. B. Breakfast and dinner are provided on board 
the above boats. 

Evening Line, — A steamboat leaves the pier be- 
tween Cortlandt and Liberty sts. every evenmg at 6 
o'clock. 

N. B. Passengers by the evening line of steamboats 
arrive in Albany in time to take the morning train of 
cars east or west 

The U. S. Mail Line of Steamboats leave the 



52 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

pier on the north side of Barclay-st. daily, at 5 o'cloclc, 
for Albany and the following landings : Caldwell's, 
West Point, Newbm-gh, Hanapton, Milton, Pouglikeep- 
Bie, Hyde Park, Kingston, Red Hook, Maiden, Catskill, 
Hudson, Coxsackie, Kinderhook, and New Baltimore. 

Albany and Troy Steamboats. — {Tlirough Di- 
rect.) — A steamboat leaves N. York from the pier at 
the foot of Cortlandt-st. at 6 o'clock r, m. 

N". B. Passengers by tliis line arrive in Troy in time 
to take the earliest morning trains west to Bufialo, and 
north to Saratoga, Lake George, and Lake Cham- 
plain. 

Afternoon liine for Xewburgli and Fishkill.— 
A steamboat leaves the pier from the foot of Cham- 
bers-st. daily, at 4 o'clock, (Sundays excepted,) for the 
above places, landing at Peekskill, West Point, Cold 
Spring, and Cornwall. Returning, will leave New- 
burgh every morning, at 7 o'clock. 

For Kingston, Rondout, and Delaware and 
Hudson Canal. — The steamboat Emerald leaves for 
the above places, from the foot of Mm-ray-st., every 
Monday and TJmrsday, at 5 o'clock p. m. 

N. B. The Emerald makes an extra trip to Kingston, 
and the principal landings on the river, every Sunday 
morning, at 7 o'clock. Retmnmg, leaves Kingston 
same day, at 5^ o'clock p. m. 

For Catskill. — A steamboat leaves the pier at the 
foot of Liberty-st. Tuesdays and TJiursdays, at 5 o'clock 

p. M. 

Morning Line for Peekskill, landing at Ver- 
planck's Point, Sitig Sing, Tarrytown, Dobbs' Ferry, 
Hastings, and Yonkers. — A steamboat leaves New 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 53 

York every morning at 1 o'clqjik, from the foot of 
Chambers-st., for the above places. Returning, leaves 
Peekskill at 12 ^ o'clock. 

For Coxsackie,' landing at Newhiirgh, Hampton, 
Milton, PoughTceepsie, Hyde Park, Kingston, Tarry- 
town, Red Hook, Bristol, Catskill, and Athens. — A 
steamboat leaves the pier at the foot of Robinson-st. on 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 o'clock p. m., 
for the above places. 

Day Line from New York to Boston via Xew 
Haven, Hartford, Springfield, &c. — Passengers 
preferrmg day travel between New York and Boston, 
can avail themselves of the above route. The new and 
elegant steamer Commodore leaves every morning 
(Sundays excepted) at 7 o'clock, from Peck Slip, E. R,, 
for New Haven. Having anived there, passengers take 
the railroad cars for Boston and intermediate places. 

Fare to New Haven, $1.50 ; cUstance 80 miles. To 
Hartford $2.50; distance 116 miles. To Springfield 
83.25 ; distance 142 miles. To Worcester $4.00 ; dis- 
tance 196 miles. To Boston $5.00 ; distance 240 miles. 

From New York to Boston, via Norwich and 
Worcester. — Passengers by this route take the steam- 
boat from pier No. 1, N. R.. foot of Battery Place, daily, 
(Sundays excepted,) at 5 o'clock p. m., and arrive in 
Boston in time the next morning for the Eastern trains. 

Fare to Neio London $2.50 ; distance 117 miles. To 
Allyn's Point $2.50 ; distance 125 miles. At Allyn's 
Point passengers take the cars to Norwich ; fare $2.50, 
distance 182 miles; thence to Worcester, 191 miles, 
$3,50, and from thence to Boston. Total distance 235 
miles ; fare $5.00. 

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54 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

From Xew Yor^ to Boston, via Stoiiiiigton and 
Providence. — Passengers by the above route will 
leave New York from pier No. 1, N. R., foot of Battery 
Place, daily, (Sundays excepted,) at 5 o'clock p. m., and 
proceed to Stonington, at which place they take the 
fine cars on the Stonington and Providence, and Boston 
and Providence railroads, and proceed to Boston, via 
Providence, tliiough without crossing ferry at the lat- 
ter place, that inconvenience being dispensed with by 
the construction of a branch railroad, uniting the Sto- 
nington and Providence with the Boston and Provi- 
dence railroad. 

N. B. — Passengers, on the arrival of the steamers at 
Stonington, proceed immediately, in the splendid rail- 
road cars, to Providence and Boston, without any de- 
lay, or remain on board the steamer, and leave in the 
Accommodation train at 6 J a. m., which connects at 
Providence wath the 9^ a. m. train for Boston, A 
baggage-master accompanies each train through to 
Boston, to take charge of the baggage. 

Fare to Stonington $2,50 ; distance 125 miles. To 
Providence $4.00 ; distance 172 miles. To Boston 
$5.00; distance 214 miles. 

N. B. — Passengers wiU arrive in Boston in time for 
all the lines nmiiing North and East. 

From New York to Boston, via Newport and 
Fall River. — Passengers availing themselves of this 
eligible route leave New York in one of the new and 
splendid steamers of this hue, from pier No. 3, N. R., 
near the Battery, daily, at 5 o'clock p. m., and proceed 
to Newport and Fall River. At the latter place they 
will take the cars, and be conveved thence over the 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 65 

Fall River and Old Colony railroads to Boston. On 
the arrival of the boat at FaU River, passengers can 
proceed immediately by raihoad to Boston ; or if they 
wish to remain tiU the starting of the Accommodation 
Train, (having breakfast on board, if they desire it,) 
they will leave at 6^ a. u., and reach Boston at about 
9i A. M. 

Fare to Newport ^4.00; distance 165 miles. To 
Fall River 1.400; distance 183 miles. To Boston 
$6.00. Total distance 236 mQes. 

New York and Hartford.— (-Direct.)— A steamer 
leaves Peck Slip, E. R., every afternoon (Sundays ex- 
cepted) at 4 o'clock p. M. ; Saturdays at 3 p. m. 

For Bridgeport, Ct., &c.— A steamboat leaves 
the pier e. side of Catharine Market Slip, on Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, and Satm-days, at 9 a. m. Returning, wiU 
leave Bridgeport every other day at 7 a. m. Fare to 
Norwalk 25 cents, Bridgeport 60 cents. 

For Derby, Ct., landing at Stratford and Milford. 
—A steamboat leaves New York from Catharine Mar- 
ket Pier, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. 
Returning, will leave Derby on Mondays, Wednesdays, 
and Fridays. Stages run in comiection with the boat 
to and from Waterhury, Naugatuck, Humphrey sville, 
and Milford Centre. 

New Rochelle, Glen Cove, &c.— The steamboat 
Croton leaves New York from Fulton SHp, (near 
Fulton Market,) every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur- 
day, at 1 o'clock, p. M. Retui-ning, will leave Cold Spring 
every other day at 8 o'clock, a. m., Oyster Bay Si, 
Glen Cove 9i, and New Rochelle at a quarter before 
10, A. M. Fare through to Huntington 62i cents. 



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Flushing and Astoria.— A steamboat leaves New 
York, daily, from Fulton Slip (Sundays excepted) for 
the above places. Fare to Flushing 25 cents ; to As- 
toria, 6^ cents. 

For Shrewsbury.— A steamboat leaves New York 
for Shrewsbury, daily, from Fulton Market Slip. 

For Shrewsbury, Long Branch, Ocean House, 
Middletowu, and Red Bank — A steamboat leaves 
New York, daily, from the foot of Chambers-st., for the 
above places. Fare 25 cents. 

For New^ark, N. J.— A steamboat leaves New 
York, daily, at 4 p. m., from the foot of Barclay-st., and 
from Newark at 8 a. m. Fare 12^ cents. 

Elizabethport.— A steamboat leaves New York 
daily, from pier No. 1, N. R., for Elizabethport, N. J., at 
9 A. M., 1 and 5 p. m. 

N. B.— Passengers for Westfield, Scotch Plain?, 
Plainfield, Bound Brook, Somerville, by the Ehzabeth- 
towTi and Somerville Railroad cars, will leave New 
York in the 9 o'clock boat in the morning, and in the 
1 and 5 o'clock boat in the afternoon. 

The Horse Car will leave the front of the Union Ho- 
tel quarter of an hour previous to each boat. 

New Brunswick, via Perth Amboy Steam- 
boats leave daily for the above places, from the pier 
foot of Robinson-st., landmg at Rossville, L. I <fec 
Fare 12^ cents. 

MidcUetown Point, X. J.-A steamboat Icavea 
from foot of Yesey-st. 



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RAILROAD LINES. 



Xew York to Bridgeport and tlie Housatonic 
Railroad. — The cars on this road run in connection 
with the New York and New Haven Raili-oad, leaving 
the former place daily, at 8 a. m. 

N. B. — Stages will be found at the various stations 
on the route, to convey passengers to all places in the 
vicinity. 

New York and New Haven Railroad. — (Depot 
29 Canal-st.) — An accommodation train leaves daily, at 
7^ A. M. and 4J^ p. m., for all the stations on the route. 

An Express train leaves at 8 a. m. and 3 p. m. Pas- 
sengers for the Housatonic Railroad, and for Boston 
and intermediate places, take the 8 o'clock train. 

New York and Philadelphia Railroad Line, 
via Newark, New Brunswick, Princeton, Tren- 
ton, and Bristol. — Passengers for Pliiladelphia, by 
the above line, leave New York from the foot of ^^ib- 
ei'ty-st., daily, at 9 o'clock a. m. and 4^ p. m., where 
tickets for the route are procured ; thence passengers 
are conveyed across the feny to Jersey City, where is 
the depot and starting-place. The line proceeds dkect 
to Tacony, 6 miles above Philadelpliia, (or to Kensing- 
ton,) without change of cars ; and from the former 
place, by the steamer John Stevens, to Philadelpliia, 
landing at the foot of Walnut-st. Time between the 
cities, usually Jive hours ; distance 81 miles. Fare, in 
the first class cars, $4.00 ; second class, 83.00. 

Route from New York to Philadelphia, via 
Camden and Amboy Railroad Line. — Passengers 
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Potter, at 12 m., (Sundays excepted,) from pier No. 
2, ]Sr. R., and are conveyed to South Amboy, 28 miles ; 
from tlience, proceed by the newly-constructed and 
convenient cars, over the Camden and Amboy Railroad 
to Camden, 62 miles ; thence cross the Delaware river 
by steamboat, landing at Walnut-st. Wharf, Philadel- 
phia. Fare, by first class cars, $3.00 ; second class, 
12.50. 

New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Com- 
pany. — Passengers will leave from the foot of Cort- 
landt-st, as follows : 

New York and Newark. — Cars leave N^ew York 
daily, at 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11^ a. m., and 1, 2, 3^, 4, 5, 6, 
^i P. M., and on Wednesday nights at 11^. Returning, 
cars leave Market-st. depot, Newark, at 6.40, 1^, 8, 8^, 
9, lOi A. M., 12 M., 12i*, 2, 4, 5i, 7, 8.10, p. m., and on 
Wednesday nights at 11 o'clock. 

On Sundays — Leave New York at 9 a. m. and 4^ p. m. 
Returning — Leave Newark at 11^* a. m., and 8.10 p. m. 

New York and Elizabetlitown. — Cars leave New 
York at 6 and 9 a. m., and 1, 2, 5, and 6 p. m. Return- 
ing — Leave Elizabethtown at 6.05*, 7i, 8i, 10^* a. m., 
2.40* 3.40, and 1.55, p.m. 

On Sundays — Leave New York at 9 a. m. and 4^ p.m. 
Returning — Leave Elizabethtown at 11* a. m. and 
1.55* p. M. 

New York and Railway. — Cars leave New York 
at 6 and 9 a. m., and 1, 2, 5, and 6 p. m. Returning — 
Leave Rahway at 5|, 1, 8, 10* a.m., and 12^*, 3^. 
7.40* p. M. 

Note.- -Those mai-ked thus ( * ) leave upon the arrival of the 
trains. 



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On Suiidays — Leave New York at 9 a. m. and 4 J 
p. M. Returning — Leave Rahway at 10|* A. M. and 
'7.40* p. M. 

Xew York and Xew Brunswick. — Cars leave 
New York at 6 and 9 a. m., and 1 and 5 p. m. Return- 
ing — Leave New Brunswick at 5, 7.20, and 9^* a. m., 
12 M., and 7^* p. m. 

On Sundays — Leave New York at 9 a. m. and 4 J p.m. 
Returning — Leave New Brunswick at 10* a. m. and 
7i« p. m. 

Fare from New York to Newark 25 cts. ; Elizabeth- 
town and Railway 31^ cts.; New Brunswick 50 cts. 
By the through trains the fare is sometlmig higher. 

Fare in the Day Lines, (except Philadelphia and 
Trenton.) — To or from New York and Newark, 25 cts. ; 
Elizabethtown, 31^; to or from New York and Rah- 
way, 31^ ; New Brunswick, 50. 

Passengers who procixre their tickets at the ticket- 
office receive a ferry ticket gratis, the 8:^ tram from 
Newark and Wednesday night extra hne excepted. 
Tickets are received by the conductor only on the day 
when pm-chased. 

Paterson Railroad, (Depot Jersey City.) — Trains 
arrive from, and depart for Paterson, several times 
daily. Fare 50 cents. 

Stages leave Paterson twice daily for Little Falls, 
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, on arrival of 
1st train from New York for Hamburg, via Pompton, 
Newfoundland, and Deckertown. 

Ramapo Railroad. — This road (recently opened) 
unites the Paterson and New York and Erie Raih'oads. 
Passengers for places on tlie latter road will leave New 



60 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

York from the foot of Cortlandt st, crossing the ferry, 
and taking tlie cars at the Paterson depot. The trains 
arrive and depart twice daily. 

Morris and Essex Railroad, — Passengers cross 
the ferry to Jersey City, there take the cars to Newark, 
thence to Morristown and intermediate places. Fare 
to Morristown $1.00; distance 31 miles. 

On arrival of 1st train from New York, stages leave 
Morristown for Schooley's Mountain, Washington, Bel- 
videre, and Easton ; for Owego, Milford, Newton, Stan- 
hope, and Succasumiy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri- 
days ; for Rockaway, Dover, Sparta, and Newton, 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; for Basking 
Ridge every evening. 

Passengers go through to and from Jersey City with- 
out changing cars. On leaving the city, passengers 
will deposite their baggage in the car at the foot of 
Cortlandt-si, where an agent will be in attendance to 
receive it. 

Elizabetlitown and Somcrville Railroad. — This 
road is now opened to White House, 10 miles from 
Somerville, reducing the staging to Easton, Pa., 25 
miles. Passengers leave New York from the foot of 
Cortlandt-st. daily, by steamboat, for Elizabethport, at 
which place is the eastern termiaus of the railroad. 
Those for Easton, Wilkesbarre, AUentown, Mauch 
Chunk, Pa., and for Flemington, Chnton, Jacksonville, 
N. J., will take the 9 a. m. train from New York. 

New York and Erie Railroad. — Passengers leave 
New York from the foot of Duane-st., N. R., at ^ a. m. 
and 4 p. m., by steamboat, and are conveyed to Pier- 
mont, 24 miles up the river, to the commencement of 



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the N. Y. and Erie Railroad ; from thence proceed in 
the cars to Binghamton, tlie present termination of 
the road, via Blauveltville, Clarkstown, Spring Valley, 
Monsey, Siifferns, Ramapo, Monroe Works, Tm-ners, 
Mom-oeville, Oxford, Chester, Goshen, N"ew Hampton, 
Middletown, Howells, Otisville, Port Jervis, Deposit, 
Great Bend, &c. Fare to Port Jervis f 1.75, and to Bmg- 
hamton ^4.50. 

New York and Harlem Railroad. — Cars leave 
the City Hall, J^ew York, for Harlem, Fordham, Wliite 
Plains, Croton Falls, Dover Plains, and intermediate 
places, several times daily. 

The trains for Harlem and Morrisania, leaving City 
Hall at ^i, 8i, lOi, 12, 2, 3, 5, and 6i and from Mor- 
risania and Harlem, at 6^, 8^, 9^, 11^, 1^, 3, 4, and 6, 
WILL STOP to land and receive passengers at 27th, 42d, 
51st, 61st, 79th, 86th, 109th, 115th, 125th, and 132d 
streets. 

The 7 A. M. and 3^ p. m. trains from Keiv Yorh to 
Dover Plains, and the 7^ a, m. and 2| p. m. trains from 
Dover Plains, will not stop between Croton Falls and 
ISTew York, except at Mechanics ville. New Castle, 
Pleasantville, White Plams, Tuckahoe, Williams' Bridge, 
and Fordham. 

On arrival of trains, stages leave Harlem for Ma- 
comb's Dam, High Bridge, Carmanville, Kingsbridge, 
and Manhattanville ; Bedford for Bedford Village and 
Poundiidge, fare 25 c. ; Williams' Bridge for E. Chester, 
W. Farms, W. Chester, Pelham, New Rochelle, and 
Mamaroneck, 25c.; Mechanicsville for Cross River, 
37c. ; South Salem, 50c. ; and Ridgefield, 62c. ; Croton 
Falls daily, (Sundays excepted,) on arrival of 8 a. m. 



62 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

and 2i p. m. for Danbury, 50c., Sodom 25c., Bethel 50c., 
Mill Plain 37c., Mill Town 37c., Lake Mahopac 25c., 
Somerstown lOc, and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satm-- 
days, for Patterson 62c., and Paulings 87c. ; Williams' 
Bridge for Yonkers, 25 c. ; Hart Purdy's for Ridgebury, 
87c., North Salem 25c., Salem Centre 25c. Transient 
stages at White Plains for Port Chester and Rye ; Cro- 
ton Falls for Dover Plains Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 
Saturdays; return Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri- 
days. 

Fare to Harlem, 8 miles, 12^ cents. To Fordham, 
13 miles, 20 cents. To Williams^ Bridge, 14^ miles, 
25 cents. To White Plains, 27 miles, 50 cents. To 
Croton Falls and Somers, 53 miles, $1.00. 

L/ong Island Railroad, — The depot of this road is 
m Atlantic-st., Brooklyn, adjoining the South Ferry. The 
cars run to Greenport and intermediate places daily, 
(Smidays excepted.) 

Stages from Jamaica for Rockaway, fare 50c. ; Branch 
for Roslyn, 37c. ; Hicksville for Cold Spruig, Hunting- 
ton, and Oyster Bay, north and south, from 25 to 50c. ; 
Deer Park for Coram and Babylon; Thompson for 
Ishp and Mechanicsville ; Medford Station for Pat- 
chogue and Port Jefferson ; Yaphank for Milville and 
Carman ; St. George's Manor for Moriches ; Riverhead 
for Quog and the Hamptons. 

Fare from Brooklyn to Jamaica, 12 miles, 25 cents. 
To Greenport, 96 miles, $2.00. On arrival of the cars 
at the latter place a steamboat leaves for Sag H-- 
bor. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 63 

STAGE AND OMNIBUS LINES. 

Astoria aud Yorkville, Chatliam and Bowery to 

Yorkville and Hell-gate Ferry, liouiiy — 1 a. m. to 1 

P.M. 

Bloomingdale and Manhattaiiville, over Tiyon 
Road, hourly, from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. 

Bull's Head, 24th-st. and 2d Avenue, thi-ough 
Bowery and Broadway to foot Whitehall, every 5 min- 
utes, from 6 A. M. to 10 p. m. 

Chelsea, 9th Avenue comer 23d-st. to Bowling 
Green, every 10 minutes, from 6 a. ii. to 10 p. m. 

Dover, K J., from 73 Cortlandt-st. 

Dry Dock, Whitehall, through Grand and Colum- 
bia sts. to Dry Dock, eveiy 2 minutes — 6 a. m. to 10 p.m. 

Empire, 6th Avenue corner 23d-st. to foot White- 
hall, every 5 minutes, fi-om 6 A. m. to 10 p. m. 

Fultou Ferry, 7th Avenue corner 19th-st., through 
Broadway aud Fulton-st., every 5 minutes, from 6 a. m. 
to 10 p. M. 

Greenwich, 9th Avenue corner 27th-st., through 
Broadway to Bowling Green, every 5 minutes, from 6 
A. M. to 1 1 p. M. 

Harlem aud Yorkville, Tryon Row to Harlem 
Bridge, every 15 minutes, from 5^ a. m. to 9 p. m. Also 
at 1 1 ^ p. M. 

Knickerhocker, 8th Avenue corner 23d-st. to foot 
Whitehall-st., every 4 minutes, from 6 a. m. to 10 p. M. 
Connects at 8th Avenue with Bloomingdale stages. 

Madisou, 4th Avenue corner 23d-st. to South Ferry, 
homdy, from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. 

Mauhattau, Whitehall, through Bowery, Houston, 



64 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

and Avenue C to lOtli-st., every 5 minutes, from 6 a. m. 

to 10 p. M. 

Morristown, K J., from 73 Cortlandt-st. 

Murphy & Co's., 3d Avenue corner 28th-street, 
through Bowery and Broadway to foot Wliitehall-si, 
hourly, from 5 ^ a. m. to 11 p. m. 

Murphy & Co's., Tompkins Square, through Bow- 
ery and Broadway to foot Whitehall-st., hourly, from 

6i A. M. to 11 p. M. 

Newtown and Flushing, L. I, from 340 Pearl-st. 

Peck Slip and Fulton Ferries, every 10 minutes, 
from 6 A. M. to 10 p. m. 

people's Line, Whitehall, through East Broadway 
and Lewis-st. to Dry Dock, every 5 minutes, from 6 

A. M. to 10 P. M. 

People's Line, Yorkville to Bowery, corner Pell-si, 
every 15 minutes, from 5 a. m. to 9 p. m. 

Powerville, N. J., from 73 Cortlandt-st. 

Roslin, Manhasset, Great Neck, and Little 
Neck, L. I., from 340 Pearl-st. 

Telegraph, Williamsburgh Ferry to Jersey City 
Ferry, every 15 miimtes, from G^ a. m. to 9^ p. m. 

Waverly, Gth Avenue corner 23d-st., through 6th 
Aveime to 8th-st., down Broadway to foot Whitehall- 
Bi, every 4 minutes, from G^ a. m. to 10 p. m. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 65 



PLACES IN THE VICmiTY OF NEW YORK. 

Brooklyn, the second city in the state of New York 
for population, is situated at the w. end of Long Island, 
opposite the city of New York, from which it is sepa- 
rated by the East River. The communication between 
the two places is rendered easy and convenient hj Jive 
steam-ferries, viz. : The Fulton Ferry, (which is by far 
the greatest thoroughfare,) South Ferry, Catharine 
Ferry, Jackson, or Navy Yard Ferry, and the Hamilton 
Avenue Ferry. Two new ferries are about to be es- 
tablished — the Mo7itagiie and the Bridge-st. ferries, the 
former ior foot passengers only. 

The Fidton Ferry boats, and also those on the Cath- 
arine Ferry, run day and night. The boats on the 
Soutli Fei-ry run fi-om 4^ a. m. to 12^ p. m. The price 
on each ferry is tioo cents for foot passengers ; cliildren 
half price. Commuters are charged $10 per amium. 
The crossing to and fro, on both the Fulton and South 
ferries, especially mornings and evenings, is so great as 
to strike a stranger with astonishment Tlii-ee boats 
constantly ply at the same time on each, and the time 
occupied is usually from four to six minutes. 

Brooklyn is laid out with considerable regularity, the 
streets, with the exception of Fulton, being generally 
straight, and crossing each other at right angles. Many 
of them are shaded with fine trees, which, in the sum- 
mer season, unpart to the city the freslmess and gayety 
of a country town. It is this, with the pmity of its at- 
mosphere, and the faciUties afforded for reaching the 
great metropolis, that has made this place increase sp 



66 KEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

rapidly in -vrealth and population. Most of the houses 
are well built, and many are distinguished for chaste- 
ness and elegance of arcliitectural design. 

The ground on wliich the city is built is more eleva- 
ted than the opposite shore. The " Heights," on the 
East River, present a bold front, 70 feet above tide- 
water, affording a delightful view of Xew York, its 
harbor, the islands in the bay, and the shore of Xew 
Jersey. 

The shores, where not defended by wharves, under- 
go continual and rapid changes by the velocity of the 
current in the East River. Governor's Island was for- 
merly coimected with Brooklyn at Red Hook Pomt ; 
and previous to the Revolution, cattle were diiven from 
the Hook to the Island, then separated by a narrow 
and shallow passage called Buttermilk Channel, which 
is now wide and deep enough for the passage of mer- 
chant vessels of the largest size. 

Brooklyn was incorporated as a village in April, 
1806, and as a city, with greatly extended hmits, on 
the 8th of April, 1834. It is divided into nine wards, 
and is governed by a mayor and a board of 18 alder- 
men, two from eacli ward, annually elected. 

The population of Brookl}Ti increased from 1830 to 
1840, at the rate of 57 per cent, for each five years, and 
from 1840 to 1845, it was 64 per cent. The latter rate, 
if appUed to 1850, will produce an aggregate popula- 
tion of 95,523 ; in 1855, 153,377. At the present time 
(1849) it may be placed at 85,000. The taxable prop- 
erty in 1847 amounted to $29,365,189, and the amount 
of taxes the same year was within a fraction of 
$250,000. 



NEW" YORK CITY GUIDE. 67 

Public Buildings. — Of these the most prominent is 
the new City Hall, situated on a triangular piece of 
ground, bounded by Court, Fulton, and Joralenann sts. 
It is constructed of white marble, from the quarries of 
Westchester county, in the Ionic style of architecture. 
It is 162 by 102 feet, and 15 feet in height to the top 
of the cornice, and is surmoimted by a cupola, the top 
of which, from the street, is 153 feet. 'Die interior con- 
tains rooms for the various departments of business 
connected with the city and county. It cost about 
C^200,000.— The Jail, a substantial building erected in 
1837, is situated in the eastern part of Brooklyn, near 
Fort Greene. — The Lyceum, m Washington-st., comer 
of Concord, is a fine granite building, with a spacious 
and commodious lecture-room. — The CHy Library con- 
tains a large number of valuable Uterarv and scientific 
works. — The Savings Bank is in an elegant new build- 
ing, on the corner of Fulton and Conconl sts. — The 
Brooldyn Female Academy, a spacious building, is in 
Joralemon-st., near Clinton. 

Churches. — The foUoA^^ang is a Kst uf the piincipal 
chmxhes of different denominations in BrookljTi. 

EPISCOPAL. 

St. Ann's, Sands and Washington sts. 

St. John's, Johnson-st. 

St. Luke's, Chnton Avenue. 

St. lliomas's, Xavy-st. 

Trinity Church, CUnton-st. 

Calvary Church, Pearl-st. 

Chrisfs Church, Clinton-st., corner of Harrison. 



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Grace Church, Columbia-st. near Remsen. 
Ema7iuel Church, Sydney Place. 

PRESBYTERIAN. 

First Church, (Old School,) Fulton-st., corner of Pine- 
Apple. 

First Church, (New School,) Henry-st. 
Second Church, Clinton-st. 
Third Church, Jay-st. 
Fifth Church, WiUoughby-st. 
South Church, Clinton-st. 
Wallahout Church. 

METHODIST. 

Sands Street Church, Sands-st. 
Washington Street Church, Wasliington-st. 
Centenary Church, Johnson-st. 
E-benezcr Church, Franklm Avenue. 
Pacific Street Church, Pacific-st. 
Primitive Methodist Church, Bridge-st. 

DUTCH REFORMED. 

First Church, Joralemon-st. 
South Church, Eighteenth-st. 
Central Church, Henry-st. 



First Church, Nassau-st. 
South Church, Livingston-st. 
Pierpo7it Street Church, Pierpont-st. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 69 

CONGREGATIONAL. 

Church of the Pilgrims, Henry-st., corner Remsea 
Free Congregational, Laurence-st. 

ROMAN CATHOLIC. 

St. Paul's Church, Court-st. 
St. James's Church, Jay-st. 

UNITARIAN. 

Church of the Saviour, Pierpont-st. 

UNIVERSALIST. 

First Church, Fulton and Pine-Apple sts. 

The United States Navy Yard is situated on the s. 
side of Wallabout Bay, in the northeastern part of 
Brooklyn, and occupies about 40 acres of gi'ound, en- 
closed on the land side by a high wall. There are here 
two large sliip-houses for vessels of the largest class, 
with workshops, and every requisite necessary for an 
extensive naval depot. The United States Naval Ly- 
ceum, an interesting place, also in the Navy Yard, is a 
literary institution, formed in 1833, by officers of the 
navy connected with the port. It contains a splendid 
collection of curiosities, and mineralogical and geologi- 
cal cabinets, with numerous other valuable and curious 
tilings worthy the inspection of the visiter. On the 
opposite side of the Wallabout, half a mile east of the 
Navy Yard, is the Marine Hospital, a fuae building, 
erected on a commanding situation, and suiToimded by 
upwards of 30 acres of well-cultivated ground. 

At the Wallabout were stationed the Jersey and 



70 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

other prison-ships of the English during the Revolu- 
tionary war, in which it is said 11,500 American pris- 
oners perished from bad air, close confinement, and 
ill-treatment. In 1808, the bones of the sufferers, 
which had been washed out from the bank where they 
had been slightly buried, were collected, and deposited 
in 13 coffins, inscribed with the names of the 18 original 
states, and placed in a vaidt beneath a wooden building 
erected for the purpose, in Hudson Avenue, opposite 
Front-st., near the Navy Yard. 

The U. S. Dry Dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard. — 
This immense national work which is now in process of 
construction at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, will, for 
strength, magnitude, and mechanical skill, surpass any 
similar work in the country. It is to be completed 
and ready for vessels by the 1st July, 1850. The en- 
th-e cost is estimated at $^ 1,45 0,000. 

The foundation is 400 feet in length by 114 in width, 
and rests on 8,283 piles, averaging 16 inches in diame- 
ter and 32:^ feet long. The tops of these piles are 
wedged into one sohd mass by a tilling of concrete, and 
by a layer of heavy pine timber trunneled upon them. 
Over this are alternate layers of timber fastened in the 
most solid manner and filled in with concrete, 12,000 
tons of which are used for tliis purpose — the whole 
forming a foundation of 8 feet, upon which rests the 
granite bed of the Dock, 5 feet thick. The bottom of 
the chamber is 276 feet long by SO feet wide. 

The chamber of the Dock will be 307 feet long and 
98 feet wide at the top, with 26 feet of water on the 
mitre sills (against which the gates close) at mean high 
tide. The least width between the quoins of the 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 7l 

Bwinging gates is 66 feet ; and taking the whole length 
to the outer floating gate, a vessel 340 feet between 
her perpendiculars, and 66 feet in width, can be docked. 

The entrance upon the East River will be closed by 
a floating gate, between wliich and the massive swing- 
ing gates there is a chamber between 30 and 40 feet ia 
length, in which the latter move, closing against a mitre 
sill of inmiense blocks of granite. These form a hori- 
zontal arch, supported by the foundation and the in- 
verted elliptical arch of the head of the Dock. Imme- 
diately witliin, on either side, are the discharging cul- 
verts, wliich extend the whole length of the Dock to 
the rear, where they unite and will communicate with 
the pimips of the steam-engine. The floor of the Dock 
descends 15 inches towards the mouth of the culverts. 

The entire quantity of masonry m the Dock will 
amovint to 68,000 tons. It will hold 600,000 cubic feet 
of water, wliich it is calculateil to pump out in three 
liours. The engine-house and macliine-shop, not yet 
built, will be 300 feet in length, containing a Cornish 
engine of the largest kind, having 12 feet stroke, and 
working fom* pumps of 50 niches diameter. The fiUing 
culverts have the same entrance into the Dock as the 
discharging ones, and extend through the masonry to 
the river, which they strike just below low-water mark. 

The Atlantic Dock, about a mile below the South 
Ferry, is a very extensive work, and worthy the atten- 
tion of strangers. The Hamilton Avenue Ferry, near 
the Battery, lands its passengers close by. The com- 
pany was mcorporatcd in May, 1840, with a capital 
of $1,000,000. The basin witlun the piers contains 42^ 
acres, with sufficient depth of water for the largest 



72 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

ships. The piers are fumislied \dth many spacious 
Btone -vrarehouses. 

G-reenwood Cemetery is in the s. part of Brooklyn, at 
Gowanus, about three miles from the Fulton Ferry, at 
vhich place visiters take the stages, which leave hourly, 
for the Cemetery. Fare 12^ cents. Aiipther way to 
Greenwood is by the new ferry at Wliitehall, which 
lands its passengers in the vicinity of the Cemetery, on 
a pier of great length jutting out from the shore : car- 
riages run from the landing-place to the Cemetery, 
carr}dng passengers at a trifling charge. 

This Cemetery was incorporated m 1838, and con- 
tains 24:2 acres of ground, about one-half of which is 
covered with wood of a natural growth. It originally 
contained 172 acres, but recently 70 more have been 
added by pvirchase, and brought witliin the enclosvu-e. 
Free entrance is allowed to persons on foot during 
week-days, but on the Sabbath none but proprietors of 
lots and their families, and persons with them, are ad- 
mitted; otlters than proprietors can obtain a permit 
for carriages on week-days. Tliese grounds have a 
varied surface of liills, valleys, and plains. The eleva- 
tions afford extensive views ; that from Ocean Hill, 
near the western line, presents a wide range of the 
ocean, with a portion of Long Island. Battle Hill, 
in the x. w., commands an extensive view of the cities 
of Brooklyn and New York, the Hudson river, the 
noble bay, and of New Jersey and Staten Island. 
From the other elevated grounds in the Cemetery 
there are fine prospects. Greenwood is traversed by 
winding avenues and paths, which afford visiters an 
opportunity of seeing this extensive Cemetery, if suf- 



NEW YORK Cirr GUIDE. 73 

ficient time is taken for the purpose. Several of the 
monuments, original in their design, are very beautiful, 
and cannot fail to attract the notice of strangers. Those 
of the Iowa Indian princess, Dohumme, and the " mad 
poet," McDonald Clarke, near the Sylvan "Water, are 
admirable. 

Visiters by keeping the main avenue, called The 
Tour, as indicated by guide-hoards, will obtain the best 
general view of the Cemetery, and wiU be able again 
to reach the entrance without difficulty. Unless this 
caution be observed, they may find themselves at a 
loss to discover their way out. By paying a little at- 
tention, however, to the grounds and gviide-boards, they 
will soon be able to take other avenues, many of which 
pass through grounds of peculiar interest and beauty. 

" In Greenwood, are quiet deUs, nestling Uttle lakes 
in their bosoms, shaded by locusts and wiUows from 
the sun, made cool by the sea breezes, and musical 
by the songs of birds ; or you may loiter in a village 
of graves, as it were, with hundreds of visiters, like 
vourself. poring over sculptm-ed tokens of affection," 

These delightful groimds now attract much attention, 
and have already become a place of great resort, and 
they will continue yearly to attract additional crowds 
of AT.siters. as their beauties become more generally 
known, and the ties more extended that bind many in 
the surrounding covmtry and neighboring cities, to the 
once-loved — not, to the eyes of Faith and Affection, 
dead, but sleeping — fonns of those who lie in this 
beautiful resting-place of the departed. 

WrLLiAMSBCHG, is situated on Long Island, opposite 
the northeast part of New York, from which it is sepa- 



74 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

rated by the East River. Tliis place, wliich, as well 
as Brooklyn, has become the residence of nmnbers doing 
business in New York, is increasing rapidly in wealth 
and population. At the present time its population is 
not less than 15,000. It is connected with New York 
by tlu-ee steam-ferries, the boats on wliich ply at regu- 
lar intervals. The ferriage is from d to 4 cents each 
way. 

Astoria, a flourishing village six miles n. e. of tlie 
city, has a fine location, being situated on the East 
River near " Hurl Gate." It has become a favorite 
residence for persons from New York. 

Flushing, at the head of Flusliing Bay, five miles 
from Long Island Soimd by water, and nine miles from 
the Cit}^ Hall, New York, is a favorite place of resort 
for the inliabitants of that city and of Brookl;)Ti. The 
ride from the latter place is delightful : from the for- 
mer it is reached by steamboat, one plying between the 
two places at regular hitervals, — affording, dming the 
summer season, a delightful, though short, aquatic ex- 
cm-sion to one of the most inviting places in the vicinity 
of the city. Fluslung is celebrated for its nm-series, 
and tliousands are every season attracted tliither, who 
love to revel among the beautiful creations of the Floral 
world, wliich ai-e here to be seen in greater variety and 
on a larger scale than, perhaps, at any other place in 
the country. Tliere ai-e fom- considerable nurseries in 
the towa Of these, the estabUshment of Parsons <fe Co. 
is, we beheve, the most extensive, covering, as it does, 
about 70 acres. The other establishments are those of 
Winter & Co., King <fc Ripley, and W. R. Prince. The 
latter gentleman claims, we beheve, for his nursery the 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 76 

title of the " Liiinean Botanic Garden ;" but the garden 
formerly cultivated by his father mider that appella- 
tion, and which gained such celebrity during liis Hfe- 
time, is the one now owned by Winter <fe Co. The 
trees, <fec., the produce of these gardens, are in demand, 
not only for every part of the Union, but also for 
Europe. Visiters have free access to these gardens on 
all days, [Sundays excepted.) 

Jamaica, situated on the railroad, and on the turn- 
pike road leading from Brooklyn to Hempstead, is a 
neat and pleasant village, approached by roads running 
through a district highly cultivated, and richly adorned 
with productive farms and splendid comitry-seats. Tliis 
village is a great resort for persons from the neighbor- 
ing cities, the railroad rendering the communication 
easy and convenient. 

RocKAWAY Beach, a celebrated and fashionable 
watermg-place, on the Atlantic sea-coast, is in a s. e. 
direction from New York. The Marine Pavilion, a 
splendid estabhshment, erected in 1834, upon the beach, 
a short distance from the ocean, is fm-nished m a style 
befitting its object as a place of resort for gay and 
fixsliionable company. There is another hotel here 
which is well kept; also several private boarding- 
houses, where the visiter, seeking pleasure or health, 
may enjoy the invigorating ocean breeze, with less 
parade and at a more reasonable cost than at the 
hotels. The best route to Rockaway is by the Long 
Island Railroad to Jamaica, 12 miles, 25 cents; thence 
by stage eight miles, over an excellent road, to the 
beach, 50 cents. 

Flatbush, about five miles fi'om Brooklyn, Flat- 



76 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

LANDS eight, Gravesend, ten miles, are small but hand- 
some places. The shores of the latter place abound 
with clams, oysters, and water-fowl, and are much re- 
sorted to. 

Coney Island, belonging to the town of Gravesend, 
is five miles long and one broad, and is situated about 
1 2 miles from New York. It has a fine beach fronting 
the ocean, and is much frequented for sea-batliing. On 
the N. side of the Island is an hotel. Steamboats ply 
regularly between the city and Coney Island during 
the summer season. Fare 12^ cents each way. 

FoKT Hamilton, one of the fortifications for protect- 
hig the harbor of New York, is situated at the " Nar- 
rows," about seven miles from New York. There is 
here an extensive hotel or boarding-house, for the ac- 
commodation of visiters. The Coney Island boat stops 
at Fort Hamilton to land and receive passengers. 
Fare 12^ cents. 

Bloomingdale is a neat village, five miles from the 
City Hall, on the left bank of the Hudson. Here is the 
Orphan Asylum. Manhattanville, two miles north of 
the latter place, contains the Lunatic Asylimi, which 
occupies a commanding situation, 

YoRKviLLE is five miles n. of the City Hall : the cars 
pass through it many times daily. In this vicinity is 
the Receiving Reservoir of the Croton Water-works, 
containing 85 acres, enclosed by a high, substantial 
wall, 

Harlem, eight miles from the City Hall, is a suburb 
of New York, and is quite a manufacturing place. It 
can be reached from the city by the cars, many times 
daily. Harlem was founded by the Dutch, m 1658, 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 77 

with a view to the amusement and recreation of the 
citizens. The following is from an ancient Dutch rec- 
ord " The Governor and Council, desirous to form a 
ne-w village at the end of Manliattan Island, proposed 
to settlers grants of land of 45 acres each, at 13 shil- 
lings the acre, free from tithes for 10 years, and to as- 
sign 15 soldiers for their defence; to erect a sub-court 
of justice when there should be 25 families established; 
to provide a clergyman, half of whose salary should be 
paid by the government ; and to make a road to the 
city by the company's negroes." 

Jersey City is situated on the west bank of Hudson 
River, opposite New York, and is connected with that 
city by a steam-ferry, over a mile in length, the boats 
on which are constantly plying. According to the cen- 
sus of 1843, its population was 3,750, bemg an increase 
of 700 smce 1840. At the present time (1849) it is 
about 12,000. It has become an unportant place, as a 
diverging point for the great routes connecting the 
Nortli with the South. It is also the starting-place of 
the Paterson Railroad, which has its depot here. The 
Morris Canal, uniting the Delaware and Hudson rivers, 
and which is 101 miles long, terminates at tliis place. 

Jersey City is now the station for the new line of 
British steamships sailing between New York and Liv- 
erpool. The Cunard dock, built at the foot of Grand- 
st, cost upwards of $80,000. 

Newark, 9 miles from Jersey City, 51 from Trenton, 
and 78 from Philadelpliia, is situated on the Passaic 
river, and is the most populous and flom-isliing place 
in the state of New Jersey, At the present time (1849) 
it contains 30,000 people. The city, which is elevated 



78 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

some 40 feet above the river, is regularly laid out -with 
broad and straight streets, many of wliich are bordered 
by lofty and elegant shade-trees, and contains two 
large and handsome public squares. It is well built, 
and presents a very fine appearance, many of the 
dwellings being large, and finished in a superior style. 
The courthouse, in the north part of the city, is built of 
brown freestone, in the Egyptian style of architecture. 
The city is well supplied with pm-e Avater, brought 
from a copious spring more than a mile distant. 

N'ewark contains numerous churches, some of which 
have great architectural beauty, three banks, an ap- 
prentices' library, a circulating hbrary, with literary 
and scientific institutions, tfec. It is very extensively 
engaged in manufactures, a great part of which is sent 
to distant markets. In 1840, the capital invested in 
this species of industiy amounted to upwards of 
$1,500,000. In two articles alone, that of carriages and 
leather, there was '?500,000 invested, employing many 
hundreds of workmen. The commerce of Newark is 
also considerable, there being owned here upwards of 
10 vessels, of 100 tons each. The Morris Canal i-uns 
through the city. The cars of the New Jersey Rail- 
road, on the route between New York and Pliiladel- 
phia, pass tlu-ough it twice daily, in each direction, and 
those also fi-om Jersey City arrive and depart several 
times daily. Fare 25 cents, A steamboat also pUes 
between Newark and New York. 

Elizabethtown, on the New Jersey Railroad, 5 miles 
from Newark, 14 from New York, and 46 from Tren- 
ton, is situated on a creek, 2^ miles from its entrance 
into Staten Island Sound. It is a beautiful town, regu- 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 79 

larly laid out with broad streets, and contains a com-t- 
liouse and other public buildings, with saw-mills, oil- 
cloth factories, tanneries, &c. Population about 3,000. 
The railroad from Elizabethport to Somerville passes 
tln-ough tliis place. It extends 26 miles to Somerville, 
which is 40 miles from I^ew York. 

Rahway, situated on both sides of Rahway river, 
contains about 2,500 inliabitants, and several manufac- 
turing establislmients, wliich are in daily operatioa 
The manufactures consist of silk prmting, carriages and 
can-iage furnitm-e, hats, shoes, clocks, earthenware, and 
cotton goods. 

N'ew Brunswick, 31 miles from New York, 29 from 
Trenton, and 56 from Philadelphia, is situated at the 
head of steamboat navigation on the Raritan river, and 
15 miles from its entrance into Raritan Bay at Amboy, 
by the com-se of the river. Tliis is the seat of Rutgers 
College and school, fouiaded in 1770. The streets on 
the river are narrow and crooked, and the ground low ; 
but those on the upper bank are wide, and many of 
the dwellings are very neat and elegant, smrounded by 
fine gardens. From the site of Rutgers College on the 
liill, there is a wide prospect, terminated by mountains 
on the north, and by Raritan Bay on the east. The 
Delaware and Raritan Canal extends from New Bruns- 
wick to Bordentown on Delaware river. It is 75 feet 
wide and seven deep, admitting the passage of sloops 
of 76 or 100 tons burden, is 42 males long, and has 14 
locks, and 117 feet of lockage, the locks being 110 
feet long and 24 wide. The entire cost was about 
$2,500,000. 

Staten Island, the landing-place at which is about 



80 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

five miles from New York, and fronting the Quarantine 
Ground, has a fine situation, commanding a splendid 
view of the beautiful bay, Long Island, &:c. There are 
here hotels and boarchng-houses, for the reception of 
visiters. Steamboats leave New York several times 
daUy, from the foot of Wliitehall-st., at the Battery. 
J^are 12 J cents. iWw Brighton, Port Richmond, and 
tlie Sailor's Snug Harbor, an asylum for superannuated 
seamen, are situated on the north part of the Island- 
Steamboats leave daily from the foot of Battery Place. 

Long Branch, situated on the eastern coast of New 
Jersey, 32 miles from the city of New York, is a popu- 
hir place of resort for those fond of seashore recreation, 
and where a pure and invigorating atmosphere is al- 
ways to be found. 

The Ocean House, a hotel of the first order, a i^^hort 
distance north from Long Branch, is a place where, 
during the oppressive heat of smmner, a greater degree 
of real comfort can be enjoyed than, perhaps, at the 
more fasliionable watermg-places. The sea-breeze, 
which is constant here as well as at Long Branch, and 
the convenient sm'f-bathing, have an almost magic 
effect in restoring the exhausted energies of the human 
frame ; wliile a view of that grandest of objects, the 
Ocean, which is here spread out before you — now gen- 
tly undulating in dalliance with the breeze, and now 
upheaved by the tempest — has an equally salutary 
effect on the arimal spirits. There is admh'able sport 
in this vicinity for the angler. The Shrewsbury river 
on the one side, and the ocean on the other, swarm 
with aU the delicate varieties of fish with which our 
markets abound. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 81 

Shrewsbury, Red Bank, and Tinton Falls, in the 
vicinity of the above, are also places of great re- 
sort. 

HoBOKEN, a populajr place of resort for the citizens 
of New York, is situated on tlie Jersey shore opposite 
to that city. The walks, which are shaded by trees, 
extend for about two miles along the bank of the river, 
terminating with the Elysian Fields. 

Weehawkex, on the Jersey side, is about two miles 
north from Hoboken. 

Bull's Ferrv, six miles from New York, is a place 
of considerable resort during the smnmer season. It is 
connected with New York by a ferry. Fare 12^ cents. 

Fort Lee, on the west side of. the river, 10 miles 
dbove the city, is situated on the brow of the Palisades. 
The fort — the site of which is about 300 feet above the 
water — ^was the scene of important mihtary operations 
during the Revolutionai-y war. A large body of Ameri- 
can militia stationed liere, in attempting to retreat, 
were overpowered by a vastly superior foi'ce, consist- 
mg chiefly of Hessians, when they were either slain or 
consigned to the prison-sliip — a fate more terrific than 
deatli itself. A ferry connects it witli New York. 
Fare \1\ cents. 

Pateuson, an important manufactm-ing town, is situ- 
ated in New Jersey, on the Passaic river, near the 
great foils. By a dam in the river, four and a half feet 
high, and a canal around tlie falls, a vast water-power 
is created, sufficient for the supj^ly of numerous manu- 
factories. Tlie Morris Canal passes a little to the south 
of the city. The Faftsaic Falls are celebrated for their 
picturesque beauty. The ar.aouiat of water, however. 



82 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 

taken from the river for manufacturing purposes, has 
greatly diminished their fine effect. 



PACKET DIRECTORY. 

110 WaU-st. 
Apalachicola, 84 South-st. 

Every 10 days, 38 South-st. 
Baltimore, New Line, Wed. and Sat., 108 Wall-st. 

Regular Line, Wed. and Sat., 120 Wall-st. 

Union Line, every Saturday, 40 South-st. 
Boston, New England Line, semi- weekly, 25 Soutli 
street. 

Commercial Line, semi-weekly, foot Maiden Lane. 

Tremont Line, semi-weekly, 38 South-st. 

Lewis Line, semi- weekly, 26 South-st. 
Ghagres, 
Charleston, Steamsliip, every Satm-day, 48 South-st. 

Commercial Line, every Wednesday, 67 South-st. 

Union Line, weekly, 88 South-st. 
Derby, Steamboat Line, semi-weekly, 40 South-st. 
Galveston, Texas Line, 91 Front -st. 
Geiorgctown, weekly, 110 Wall-st. 
Glasgow, 1st and 15th, 87 South-st. 
Havana, 
Havre, 

Union Line, 8th, 16th, and 24th, 22 Broad-st. 

1st and 15th, 88 Wall-st. 
Hartford, Trans. Line, Tu. and Fri., 40 South-st. 
Key West, 84 South-st. 

Liverpool, Cunard Line, (steamers,) D. Brigham, Jr., 
Agent, 6 Wall-st., sail every Wednesday. 



NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 83 

New York and Liverpool, 6th, 78 Soutli-st 

Ocean Steam Navigation Company. — The steamers 
Washington and Herman will sail regularly once 
a month. 

Old Line Liverpool, 1st and 16th, 38 Burling Slip. 

The New Line Liverpool, 21st, 87 South-st. 

New Line Liverpool, 26th, 56 South-st. 

Black Star, weekly, 275 Pearl-st, 
London, 1st, 8th, 15th, and 24th, 70 South-st. 

1st, 8th, and 24:th, 70 South-st. 
Mobile, City Line, every 10 days, 110 Wall-st. 
New Orleans, Holmes' Line, every Monday, 85 South-st 

Merchants' Line, weekly, 67 South-st. 

Stanton Line, every 10 days, 61 South-st. 

New Line, weekly, 120 Wall-st. 

New York Line, weekly, 115 Wall-st. 
Norfolk, Bedell's Line, every Saturday, 100 Wall-st. 
Norwich, Propeller Line, tri-weekly, -40 South-st. 
Petersburg, Old Line, every Monday, 153 Maiden Lane. 
Philadelphia, Old Line, every 3 days, 42 Front-st. 

Swiftsure Line, every day, 40 South-st. 
Providence, Union Line, semi- weekly, foot Maiden Lane. 
Richmond, Old Line, 134 Front-st. 
Savannah, weekly, 186 Front-st. 

Old Line, weekly, 67 South-st. 

New Line, weekly, 96 Wall-st. 

Brig Line, every Monday, 110 Wall-st. 
Wilmington, N C, New Line, weekly, 159 Front-st. 

Regular Lme, 72 Wall-st. 
Worcester, Propeller Line, tri-weekly, 40 South-st. 



84 NEW YORK CITY GUIDE. 



RATES OF POSTAGE. 



The following are the rates of postage under the 
law of the 3d of March, 1849 : 

Letters, not exceedmg half an ounce, nor over SOO 
niiles, 5 cents ; over 300 miles, 10 cents. Over half an 
ounce, and not exceedmg an ounce, double these rates. 
Any fractional excess oA^er half an ounce is always 
counted as an ounce. 

Ship Letters, delivered where received, 6 cents ; if 
conveyed by mail, 2 cents added to the usual postage. 
On letters deposited in a post-office for sliip, 1 cent. 

Handbills, Circulars, and Advertisements, not exceed- 
ing one sheet, misealed, any distance, 3 cents, prepaid. 

Newspapers, sent fi"om the office of pubUcation, not 
exceeding 1,900 square inches, under 100 miles, or 
within the State, 1 cent ; over 100 miles, and out of the 
State, 1^ cents. Over 1,900 square inches, the same 
rates as pamplilet-postage. Transient newspapers the 
same rates, prepaid. 

Pamphlets of aU descriptions, not exceeding one 
omice, 2i cents a copy ; for each additional ounce, 1 
cent. A fractional excess less than a half ounce is not 
counted ; if a half ounce or more, it is counted as an 
ounce. 

L>7-op Letters, two cents. Letters advertised are 
charged the cost of advertising, not to exceed 4 cents. 
Letter-carriers in cities, receive on letters not over 2 
cents ; on newspapers and pamphlets, half a cent. Way 
Letters, 1 cent extra. 

FouEiGN AND Sea Postage. — Letters. — For the Ignited 
States teiTitories on tlie Pacific, for a single half ounce 



KEW YORK CITY GUIDE, 85 

or less, 40 cents, prepaid or not. For Havana 12^ 
cents, Chagres 20 cents, Panama 30 cents, prepaid 

The -whole postage from any post-office in the United 
States, to or from Great Britain or Ireland, by Ameri- 
can or English mail-steamers, for a single half ounce or 
less, 24 cents, prepaid or not. 

For Bremen, by American steamers, 24 cents a single 
half ounce or less, prepaid or not — the usual inland 
postage to be added. 

For other foreign countries, if sent by British steam- 
ers, United States inland postage, any distance, 5 cents 
a single half ounce, 10 cents an ounce, prepaid. 

If sent by American steamers, to go through the 
British mail, the -whole postage, from any United States 
post-office, is 21 cents a single half oiuice, prepaid If 
sent by American steamers, all letters for France, Hol- 
land, the Netherlands and Spain, must be prepaid 

N€v;spapers and Pamphlets. — Sea postage 3 cents, 
besides inland postage, both prepaid But to or from 
Great Britam or Ireland, the total postage from any- 
United States post-office, on a ne-wspaper, 2 cents, and 
on a pamphlet, 1 cent for each ounce or fractional ex- 
cess, both prepaid Sea postage on price-currents, 3 
cents, -with inland postage added. 



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DIRECTORY TO EXPRESSES. 



Place of 
Destination. 



Name of 
Company. 



Albany Wells & Co. 

Amherst Adams & Co, 

Amherst Gay & Co. 

Amsterdam Wells & Co. 

Auburn |WeUs & Co. 

Auffusta, Me. JGay & Co. 

Baltimore [Adams & Co. 

Baltimore JLivingston&Co. 

Baltimore i^ay & Co. 

BaUston (Wells & Co. 

Bangor iGay & Co. 

Batavia I Wells & Co. 

Boston ! Adams & Co. 

Boston JHaniden & Co. 

Boston JGay <fc Co. 
Boimd Brook Hope 
Brattleboro' Adams & Co. 
Brattleboro' Gay & Co. 
Brookl>-n Pierson 

Brownsville Adams & Co. 
Brownsville Gay Ik. Co. 

Buffalo 1 Wells & Co. 
Canandaigua Wells & Co. 
Charleston Adams & Co. 

Charleston Gay & Co. 

Cincinnati Adams & Co. 

Cincinnati Livingston&Co, 

Cincinnati Wells & Co. 

Cincinnati Gay & Co. 

Citv Boyd's 

Cuinberland Li%ingston&Co 

East Brooklj-n Callow 

Eiiston A. D. Hope 

Elizabethtown Hope 

EUzabethtown Gilmore 

Fall River Gay & Co. 

Fonda Wells & Co. 

Farmington Adams & Co. 

Farmiugton Gay <fc Co. 

Fredericksburg ; Adams & Co. 

Fredericksburg ! Livings! on&Co. 6 \ \ all 

Fredericksburg iGay & Co. 1 ^^ all 

Genoa Wells & Co. '10 Wall 



10 Wall 
16 Wall 

1 Wall 
10 Wall 
10 Wan 

1 Wall 
10 Wall 

6 Wall 

1 Wall 
10 WaU 

1 WaU 
10 Wall 
16 Wall 

6 WaU 

1 ^VaU 
41 Cortlundt 

16 Wall 
1 Wall 

17 WaU 
16 Wall 

1 Wall 
10 WaU 
10 Wall 
16 Wall 

1 Wdl 
16 Wall 

6 WaU 
10 Wall 

1 Wall 
45 William 

6 WaU 
4.5 Fulton 
41 Cortlandt 
41 Conlandt 

6 Wall 

1 Wall 
10 Wall 
16 WaU 

1 ^Vall 
16 WjiU 



Time of 
Departm-e. 



4i P.M. 
3| P.M. 
33 P.M. 
4L P.M. 
4i P.M. 

4;^ P.M. 
3 and 4 p.m. 
3 and 4 p.m. 
i3 and 4 p. m. 

m P.M. 
I ^ P.M. 

j4i- P.M. 
!4i P.M. 

i4ip.M. 

4i P.M. 

8i A.M., 4 P.M. 
i 3i P.M. 
3i P.M. 

4 P.M. 

4 P.M. 

4i P.M. 

4i P.M. 
J4P.M. 
j 4 P.M. 
U P.M. 

3 and 4 p.m. 

4i P.M. 

4 P.M. 

3 and 4 p.m. 

8i A.M., 4 P.M. 

8i A.M., 4 P.M. 

4i P.M. 

4i P.M. 

4i P.M. 

4i P.M. 

3J P.M. 

4 P.M. 

3 and 4 p.m. 

4 P.M. 
4i P.M. 



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Place of 

Destination. 



Georget'n, D. C, 
Georget'n, D. C, 
Greenfield 
Greenfield 

Greenport 

Harrisburg 
Harrisburg 
Hartford 
Herkimer 

Jamaica, L. L 

Lancaster 

Lancaster 

Little Falls 

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Greenwich, 40 Mon. I Meridian, 42 Wed. 

Tompkins, 9 Tues. \ Grove, 58 Thurs. 



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Jefferson, 46 Tues. \ Acorn, 237. 



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